Procurement Officer

Venn Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to support tender activity in Gloucestershire. You will manage procurement projects, provide expert advice, and engage with suppliers to maximize social value. The position offers a hybrid work setup and a competitive rate of £300 per day, initially for 7 months.

Qualifications

• Local Government experience required for initial shortlisting.
• Experience in managing tenders and developing specifications.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice to commissioners and clients.
• Conduct market research to inform tender strategies.
• Lead procurement projects and attend review boards.
• Ensure compliance with legal and Council requirements.

Skills

Local Government experience

Procurement regulations knowledge

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Job description

We are working with a Gloucestershire County Council who are looking for a Procurement Officer to join their team to support and lead tender activity across the Council. You’ll provide expert advice, manage discrete procurement projects, and work closely with commissioners, project leads and suppliers to deliver strong commercial outcomes and maximise social value.

Location: Gloucestershire

Set-up: Hybrid

Rate: £300/day via umbrella inside IR35

Duration: Initially 7-months

Hours: Full-time position

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Provide pragmatic and informed procurement advice to commissioners and clients

• Use specialist knowledge to support strong commercial outcomes
• Conduct market and supplier research to inform commissioning and tender strategies
• Lead or support discrete procurement projects and attend project or review boards
• Assess and maximise social value through procurement activity
• Communicate and engage effectively with stakeholders, partners and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with legal, policy and Council requirements
• Lead or support tendering activity across service areas
• Prepare procurement strategies outlining findings and recommended approaches

Requirements

• Local Government experience required for initial shortlisting, then thereafter at the client’s discretion
• Experience delivering procurement or commissioning activity, managing tenders, researching markets and developing specification
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations, contract law, risk management and commercial principles
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, build relationships, manage stakeholders and work to tight deadlines in complex environments
• Strong analytical, negotiation and project management skills with the ability to interpret data and produce clear written summaries