Procurement Officer – HALTED

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer in Preston.

Pay rate: £15.48 – £19.70 per hour (dependent on experience)

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing.

Purpose:

To provide a high-quality procurement function to the Constabulary, supporting the Procurement and Contracts Manager.

Duties: 

• 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 in procurement meetings at local, regional and national levels and lead on initiatives as appropriate
• Advise budget holders and senior managers of tendering procedures, incorporating standing orders, financial regulations, and relevant legislation to ensure compliance.
• Undertake market testing initiatives, supplier appraisal and vendor rating to identify appropriate procurement options for goods, services and works for any projects more than £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.

Knowledge/Experience: 

Essential:

• Experience of negotiating and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience of interpreting and applying specific relevant legislation e.g. Procurement Directives and Public Contracts Regulations.
• Have undertaken supplier engagement initiatives and high-level contract review meetings.
• Experience in the production and analysis of management information to support procurement recommendations.
• Have led high level spend/complex projects.
• Experience and application of evaluation methodology tools for tender analysis.
• Aware of the role various stakeholders play within the procurement environment.
• Experience of initiating and recommending projects and initiatives to achieve value for money.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe on 07879 585551. You can also email terri@peelsolutions.co.uk  for more information on this role.