Procurement Officer: Strategic Contracts & Tendering

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Horsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawley Borough Council is seeking a Procurement Officer to deliver a programme of procurements across several councils, including large contracts, open tenders and mini-competitions.

You will manage procurement from planning through to award and implementation, develop tender documentation and evaluation criteria, undertake market and supplier analysis, and deliver training to colleagues. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurements and contract management.
• Ability to lead tender exercises and evaluation processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of procurements including large-scale contracts, open tenders and mini-competitions through framework agreements.
• Manage procurement processes from planning through to contract award and implementation.
• Develop effective tender documentation and evaluation criteria.
• Undertake market and supplier analysis to inform procurement activity.
• Deliver training across the councils to share best practice.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Tender management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Crawley Borough Council is seeking a Procurement Officer to deliver a programme of procurements across several councils, including large contracts, open tenders and mini-competitions.

You will manage procurement from planning through to award and implementation, develop tender documentation and evaluation criteria, undertake market and supplier analysis, and deliver training to colleagues. A full UK driving licence is required.