Procurement Consultant/Analyst

Adecco; Guildford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Procurement Consultant to support complex procurement projects in Surrey. The role requires navigating Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023, including running exercises through external frameworks and handling contract awards.

You will draft and negotiate contractual documents and publish notices via Find a Tender, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience running procurement exercises and awarding contracts through external frameworks.
• Experience within the Estates procurement category is desirable.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts is advantageous.
• Public sector procurement experience is preferred, though not essential.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Familiarity with publishing notices on Find a Tender (FTS).
• Experience using Proactis and Unit4 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of complex procurement projects within regulatory requirements.
• Manage procurement activities in line with Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Run procurement exercises through external frameworks and conduct contract awards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contractual documentation.
• Publish procurement notices via Find a Tender and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively and compliantly.
• Support procurement activity across various categories as business needs require.

Skills

Public sector procurement

External frameworks

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Proactis

Unit4

Job description

Procurement Consultant

Location - Surrey

Hourly Rate - 19.50

Duration - 3 Months Initially

Pay Type - Umbrella (Weekly)

Candidate Profile

• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and supporting complex procurement activities.
• Collaborative approach, with the flexibility to support procurement activity across different categories as required.
• Experience working within a small team environment.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working within Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023 is essential.
• Experience running procurement exercises and awarding contracts through external frameworks is required.
• Experience within the Estates procurement category would be highly desirable.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts would be advantageous.
• Public sector procurement experience is preferred, although not essential.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Familiarity with publishing notices on Find a Tender (FTS).
• Experience using Proactis would be desirable.
• Experience using Unit4 would be desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of complex procurement projects.
• Managing procurement activities in line with Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Running procurement exercises through external frameworks and conducting contract awards.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contractual documentation.
• Publishing procurement notices via Find a Tender.
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure procurement projects are delivered effectively and compliantly.
• Supporting procurement activity across a range of categories as business needs require.