Procurement Lead Officer

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established public sector organisation in Birmingham seeks a Procurement Officer to develop and implement sourcing strategies while managing supplier relationships. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £46,000 to £51,000 per annum, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The successful candidate will engage in meaningful work that supports the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks.
• Experience in managing procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and implement effective procurement strategies.
• Proficiency in preparing and managing tender and contract documentation.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and develop procurement sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
• Management of the procurement portfolio for the allocated area.
• Support mobilisation post contract award and lead contract management processes.
• Ensure compliance with governance and procurement regulations.

Skills

Public sector procurement regulations

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Job description

• Organisation going through growth and transformation
• Competitive Salary

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the public sector, based in Birmingham. With a focus on delivering essential services, the organisation operates with a structured and professional approach to procurement.

Job Description

• Provide strategic advice and develop and implement appropriate procurement sourcing strategies that align to business in order to deliver best value, innovation and robust contractual arrangements.
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with internal customers, key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Raise the profile of procurement through the increase of cross-functional team working and networking with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Management of the procurement portfolio for allocated area.
• Support mobilisation post contract award by leading on specific contract management processes, supplier relationship management, ongoing performance management and specific contract implementation meetings and processes.
• Ensure all tenders instructions provided to suppliers are clear and transparent, specifically for complex tenders, ensuring that providers are clear on how funding and contracts will be awarded and monitored.
• Ensure contract databases are developed and kept current for area of responsibility, including measuring supplier KPI's and ongoing performance management.
• Ensure appropriate systems are fully utilised ranging from inviting quotations/tenders to raising through to payment of invoices by: Promoting the use of the appropriate procure-to-pay systems for activities, promoting use of the e-Tendering portal for all procurement activity and providing advice and guidance on the appropriate use of systems.
• Ensure appropriate Governance is in place by: Ensuring compliance with the organisation, Assurance Process, Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Social Value Policy and Purchasing Procedures and Contracts Manual through the provision of appropriate advice and guidance to internal customers and key stakeholders.
• Provide advice and guidance relating to procurement regulations.
• Identify key areas of risk to potential procurement strategies and ensure that appropriate audit trails are established per policies and procedures for all procurement-related activity, including adherence to Social Value Policy and the Contract Procedure Rules set out.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Procurement Officer should have:

• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks.
• Experience in managing procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and implement effective procurement strategies.
• Proficiency in preparing and managing tender and contract documentation.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary between £46,000 and £51,000 per annum.
• Permanent position with opportunities for professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Engage in meaningful work that supports the community.

If you are an experienced Procurement Officer looking to make a difference in the public sector, we encourage you to apply today.