Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer Gloucester

Location: Gloucester, Hybrid.

Salary: £235 per day.

Full Time 37 hours per week.

Contract: Three months possibly beyond.

About the Job: Working as part of the Council s Strategic Procurement Service you will support or lead tender activity or act in a support role to provide specialist support or analytical services to the team or its customers. This is one of a number of posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the commercial needs of the Council. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with commissioners, outcome managers, project manager and other support services. You will be expected to demonstrate a good level of procurement knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area and may be required to undertake discreet procurement projects.

This is what we need you to do - Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice so that customer outcomes and value for money requirements met or exceeded. Specifically you will need to;

• Use specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes.
• Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required.
• Assess Social Value and work to maximise it through your work.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers).
• Assess and manage the risk associated with each activity.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and Council requirements and policies.
• Work to lead or support specific tendering activity.
• Prepare a procurement strategy that describes your procurement findings and recommended approach.

As part of the annual appraisal, targets will be developed in conjunction with the post holder and will supplement this job profile. The job profile will be subject to regular review and the council reserves its right to amend or add to the accountabilities listed above. Grade progression is subject to Performance and Development Reviews including interview and assessment of skills and experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle on (url removed)