Public Sector Procurement Specialist

Stevenage Borough Council; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job share opportunities

Leave: paid and unpaid leave

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join the Corporate Procurement Team and shape how we buy goods, works and services for our community.

You will deliver transparent, compliant and value-driven procurement across the Council, working with services, senior managers and suppliers from early planning through to contract award, ensuring our processes meet the Procurement Act 2023 and governance standards. Hybrid working in Stevenage is included.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public sector procurement and relevant legislation.
• Experience delivering procurement advice in a public sector environment.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Experience using e tendering systems.
• Understanding of social value, equalities, fraud, modern slavery and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Advising departments on compliant procurement routes and best practice.
• Managing quotation and tender exercises, including setting up projects on Intend, issuing clarifications, liaising with suppliers and compiling final contract documentation.
• Ensuring procurement activity is fully auditable, transparent and accurately recorded.
• Supporting pre procurement market engagement, researching frameworks and helping officers understand market options.
• Drafting procurement documentation such as letters, contracts, evaluation criteria and summary reports.
• Maintaining and improving procurement processes, templates and guidance.
• Producing reports on spend patterns, contract compliance and KPI performance linked to the Co operative Procurement Strategy.
• Promoting social value, sustainability and local economic benefits within procurement activity.
• Providing training, guidance and informal coaching to officers across the Council.
• Representing the procurement function at internal groups, supplier meetings and moderation sessions

Skills

Public sector procurement knowledge

Procurement advice experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Independence & stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

CIPS membership or progression

Tools

eTendering systems

Job description

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join the Corporate Procurement Team and shape how we buy goods, works and services for our community.

You will deliver transparent, compliant and value-driven procurement across the Council, working with services, senior managers and suppliers from early planning through to contract award, ensuring our processes meet the Procurement Act 2023 and governance standards. Hybrid working in Stevenage is included.