Project Procurement Officer (Remote/Hybrid)

Escape Recruitment Services; Bolton Croft; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Permanent Procurement Project Officer to drive procurement success for their Public Sector Client. This role entails managing procurement projects within a variety of categories in the Tayside region, with a focus on building stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will possess solid procurement experience, especially within public sectors, and be adept at navigating tender processes and compliance regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Public Sector Procurement.
• Management of end-to-end tender processes.
• Solid knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement projects across various categories in line with client needs.
• Support cost reduction and strategy implementations for the institution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and maintain positive relationships.

Skills

Public Sector Procurement

Tender Management

Contract Drafting

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Compliance with UK Procurement Legislation

Job description

Project Procurement Officer (Remote/Hybrid)

Direct message the job poster from Escape Recruitment Services

Principal Recruitment Consultant specialising in Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment

Our Public Sector Client is looking to appoint a Permanent Procurement Project Officer who in their initial project (12 months) support an Institution within the Tayside Region and deliver procurement success.

The Procurement Project Officer will work with the Institution and deliver procurement projects across a broad range of categories and spend areas in line with the client's needs. You will support the Tayside Intuition to deliver cost reductions, implement strategies to reduce future financial risk and lead the consolidation of procurement requirements across multiple departments.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills and have a genuine enthusiasm for building positive working relationships.

Once this initial project is finished, you will work in a variety of different projects/roles across Institutions throughout Scotland . Project roles would cover a variety of categories and spend areas and a broad range of professional procurement activities in line with the Institutions needs.

Knowledge and experience required for the role:

• You must have proven experience working in Public Sector Procurement
• Have procurement experience including the management of end-to-end tender processes, contract drafting and negotiation and contract management
• Have solid knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation
• Be experienced in tendering within a regulated environment Public Contracts (Scotland) and PRA (Scotland) Act.
• Have a considerable understanding of the key ethical/social & environmental impacts of procurement
• Experience with project management processes and meeting demanding targets and deadlines
• Understand the importance of delivering a First-Class procurement service to Stakeholders
• Enjoy building working relationships with Stakeholders/Customers

Depending on your location, this role can be remote with the need to be on-site to attend meetings in Dundee (so must be comfortable commuting to Dundee).

Ready to take on a project-based role where you can make a real impact and help shape the long-term future of an institution? Send your CV today!.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Higher Education and Government Administration

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