Procurement Officer: Fast-Paced Local Government Career

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee benefits

Job summary

Crawley Borough Council is seeking a proactive Procurement Officer to lead and manage procurement projects across council services. You will run open tenders, mini-competitions and framework agreements, while delivering training and sharing best practice with stakeholders.

The role offers a pathway to senior procurement responsibilities and CPD support. Strong analytical, negotiation and IT skills are essential, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering procurement processes from planning through to contract award and implementation.
• Ability to develop effective tender documentation and evaluation criteria.
• Market and supplier analysis to inform procurement activity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of procurements, including large-scale contracts, open tenders and mini-competitions through framework agreements.
• Undertake market and supplier analysis to inform procurement activity and drive value for money.
• Train across the council to promote best-practice procurement methods.

Job description

Crawley Borough Council is seeking a proactive Procurement Officer to lead and manage procurement projects across council services. You will run open tenders, mini-competitions and framework agreements, while delivering training and sharing best practice with stakeholders.

The role offers a pathway to senior procurement responsibilities and CPD support. Strong analytical, negotiation and IT skills are essential, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities