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.
Job Category: Business Services
Job Type: Temporary
Job Location: Lancashire