Procurement Project Officer

Merton Council; Merton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Merton Council is extending its procurement team. This career grade offers progression from ME9 to ME12 with a salary range of £38,256 to £48,003 per year.

The role focuses on driving category management and the Make or Buy agenda within the Council’s evolving procurement function. The post holder will shape procurement projects, lead on value-for-money initiatives, and deliver savings across goods and services while maintaining quality standards in line with MTFS and the Public Procurement Act

Job description

Career Grade/Salary: ME9 – ME12 – £38,256 - £48,003 per annum

Procurement at Merton continues to evolve and to achieve challenging targets, LBM requiresskilled, commercially motivated professionals to help achieve significant savings. The role willbe pivotal in driving forward and challenging the Council’s approach to Category Managementand its Make or Buy agenda.

The role will also be integral in assisting the Council deliver itsstrategic priorities and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), in line with the changesbeing brought about by the new Public Procurement Act.

An ability to explore and deliver value for money at all stages of the Procurement cycle isintegral to the success of this role. Strong and constructive relationship management skills willbe vital, as well as a good level of technical knowledge.

Procurement Project Officers will lead, shape and steer the delivery of individual procurementprojects at UK Public Procurement threshold levels and above.

Post holders will take projects from initiation through tocontract implementation and have responsibility for maximising savings and efficiencies fromgoods and services while ensuring appropriate levels of quality.