Strategic Public Procurement Lead

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a Procurement Advisor to join the Commercial & Procurement team. You will lead tendering and contract management, ensuring value for money and compliance with regulations across directorates.

You will support procurement activity, advise officers and suppliers, and contribute to strategic objectives with a commercially focused approach. This is a dynamic, transformation‑rich role within Public Sector procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement and tendering processes.
• Knowledge of procurement regulations and contract management best practices.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and provide strategic procurement advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage tender processes across directorates to ensure best practice.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on procurement activities.
• Offer procurement and commercial advice to officers and suppliers.
• Support delivery of strategic objectives through procurement activities.
• Promote a commercially minded approach across the Council.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement regulations

Project management

Communication

Tools

ProContract e-tendering

Microsoft 365

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking a Procurement Advisor to join the Commercial & Procurement team. You will lead tendering and contract management, ensuring value for money and compliance with regulations across directorates.

You will support procurement activity, advise officers and suppliers, and contribute to strategic objectives with a commercially focused approach. This is a dynamic, transformation‑rich role within Public Sector procurement.