Procurement Officer

Positive Employment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Officer to support a local government organization in Gloucestershire. The role involves guiding procurement processes, managing tenders, and ensuring compliance with public sector policies while working in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates will possess procurement experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Ideally have knowledge of public sector procurement policies and legislation.
• Experience in procurement or commissioning is necessary.
• Organised and analytical, with strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on procurement and contract issues.
• Run tenders for goods and services.
• Lead specific procurement projects.

Skills

Public sector procurement knowledge

Procurement skills

Contract management experience

Analytical skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer for our client, a local government organisation in Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will contribute to procurement and contract work on a 3-month initial contract with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support on a wide range of procurement and contract issues.
• Will run tenders for goods and services ensuring compliance with council and legislative requirements.
• Support the very best services and goods being purchased with value for money and consideration of social value and climate change.
• Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.
• Work to lead or support specific tendering activity.
• Prepare a procurement strategy that describes your procurement findings and recommended approach.

Personal Requirements

• Ideally have knowledge of public sector procurement policies, procedures and systems as well as relevant legislation and regulations.
• Someone with procurement or commissioning skills and experience.
• Contract management or maybe even a legal background, within local government or the public sector.
• Highly organised and analytical, with good IT skills, ready to meet demanding targets, timescales and budgets.

Working Hours

37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay

£300.00 per day

Notes

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.