Procurement Officer

MMP Consultancy; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Chelmsford seeks a Procurement Officer for a temporary contract. This role involves supporting procurement activities across various categories, ensuring compliance and value. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like CIPS and experience in the public sector, ideally local government. The position emphasizes a hands-on operational approach and requires the ability to travel to the site regularly. The daily pay rate is £400.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the public sector, ideally local government.
• Operational approach required rather than a strategic lead.
• Regular travel to the site is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support compliant procurement activities ensuring best value.
• Provide procurement guidance from concept to delivery.
• Contribute to award recommendations and tender documentation.

Skills

Experienced procurement professional

Knowledge of the construction industry

Education

CIPS qualification

TPP qualification

Job description

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Procurement Officer in Essex. This will be on a temporary contract.

Pay Rate: £400 Per Day

Responsibilities

• Support compliant procurement activities across a range of categories, ensuring best value and adherence to regulations
• Support major strategic projects, providing commercial insight and procurement guidance from concept to delivery
• Support the development of tender documentation, evaluate submissions, and contribute to award recommendations
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand needs and enable effective sourcing
• Support the management of contracts proactively, monitoring performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Contribute to procurement transformation, helping modernise processes, templates, and ways of working

Skills & Experience Required

• Experienced and qualified procurement professional who has CIPS and TPP qualifications
• Previous experience of working within the public sector, ideally in local government.
• A knowledge of the construction industry would be highly advantageous.
• This role requires a 'hands on' operational approach to the role rather than a strategic lead.
• Must be able to travel to the site on a regular basis and be available to start on short notice