We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer in Preston.
Pay rate: £14.17-19.70 per hour.
Contract duration: Temporary ongoing
Duties:
- Undertake tendering exercises in line with EU Directives and Public Contract Regulations
- Provide internal and external stakeholder support for procurement projects
- Deliver presentations and briefings to stakeholders in relation to procurement regulations and directives
- Lead, negotiate, construct and manage diverse and complex procurement contracts of significant value in line with customer requirements and prescribed timescales
- Proactively manage contracts on an on-going basis to identify savings and efficiencies and achieve value for money
- Effectively contribute to procurement meetings at local, regional and national levels and lead on initiatives as appropriate
- Provide help and support to the Procurement and Contracts Manager in supporting significant and high value projects including dealing with technical and legal queries from internal and external stakeholders
- Undertake market testing initiatives, supplier appraisal and vendor rating to identify appropriate procurement options for goods, services and works for any projects in excess of £100k
- Undertake regular reporting and challenge spend outside of expected trends within appropriate business areas
- Produce accurate and timely reports to the Procurement and Contracts Manager to support recommendations to the Chief Officers, Police and Crime Commissioner and other internal and external groups
- To populate, maintain, amend and update accurate contract information from a variety of sources, including tendering systems and national procurement databases
- Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to delivering and achieving value for money, whilst providing high quality service.
Experience:
- Negotiating and influencing with internal and external stakeholders
- Interpreting and applying specific relevant legislation e.g. Procurement Directives and Public Contracts Regulations
- Knowledge and experience of public sector procurement processes
- Market testing initiatives for goods services and works of significant value
- Leading high level spend/complex projects
- Delivering projects in line with contractually agreed costs
- Undertaking supplier engagement initiatives and high-level contract review meetings
- Production and analysis of management information in order to support procurement recommendations
- Preparation of reports and delivery of presentations in order to influence buying decisions
- Knowledge of the role the various stakeholders play within the procurement environment
- Initiating and recommending projects and initiatives to achieve value for money
- Working effectively as part of a team, organising and prioritising own workload
Apply online or contact Terri O'Keefe at Peel Recruit.