Strategic Procurement Lead — Flexible/Remote & Social Value

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Mental health first aiders

Mindfulness workshops

Flexible and agile working

Pension scheme

Discounts on Cafés, restaurants, shops

Gym memberships

Travel discounts with Arriva

Costco membership opportunity

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Strategic Procurement Officer to influence procurement across the organisation and deliver value for money, sustainability and social value for communities.

You'll support commissioning and procurement of a diverse range of goods, works and services, working with commissioners and service teams to deliver compliant and commercially focused solutions aligned with objectives and legislation.

Qualifications

• You’ll bring relevant procurement or commissioning experience, alongside a strong understanding of procurement legislation and best practice.
• Experience of managing procurement projects, developing tender documentation and working within a regulated environment would be particularly valuable.
• Experience of eSourcing and contract management systems would also be beneficial.
• Ideally, you’ll be educated to degree level (or hold equivalent experience) and will either possess or be working towards a relevant professional qualification such as CIPS Level 4 or equivalent.
• Most importantly, you'll share our values, take pride in your work, embrace opportunities to learn and improve, and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our organisation and communities.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement exercises for goods, works and services in line with procurement regulations and best practice.
• Working with stakeholders to develop specifications, procurement plans and category management approaches.
• Conducting market engagement activities and gathering market intelligence to inform procurement decisions.
• Supporting the delivery of social value, sustainability and risk management objectives across procurement projects.

Skills

Procurement experience

Procurement project management

Tender documentation

Regulated environment experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree level or equivalent

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

eSourcing

Contract management systems

Job description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Strategic Procurement Officer to influence procurement across the organisation and deliver value for money, sustainability and social value for communities.

You'll support commissioning and procurement of a diverse range of goods, works and services, working with commissioners and service teams to deliver compliant and commercially focused solutions aligned with objectives and legislation.