Strategic Procurement & Commercial Officer

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Career progression

Annual leave 31 days

Flexible working

EAP

Professional membership fees

Perks & discounts

Job summary

Herefordshire Council seeks a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial Services Team. You will provide procurement guidance across diverse service areas, support strategies and tender documentation, and help deliver value for money while ensuring compliance with procurement legislation.

The role sits within Corporate Services; you will work with stakeholders across the Council to achieve positive outcomes for residents and communities, with flexible workload across the team.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or procurement experience.
• Experience in public sector procurement and supply environment preferred.
• A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide practical procurement advice across service areas.
• Committed to value for money and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality procurement advice across diverse service areas.
• Help develop procurement strategies and tender documentation.
• Support services to achieve value for money and savings.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and policies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement guidance

Value for money

Public sector procurement

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS Level 5 desirable

Job description

Herefordshire Council seeks a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial Services Team. You will provide procurement guidance across diverse service areas, support strategies and tender documentation, and help deliver value for money while ensuring compliance with procurement legislation.

The role sits within Corporate Services; you will work with stakeholders across the Council to achieve positive outcomes for residents and communities, with flexible workload across the team.