Procurement Officer

My client in South Yorkshire are currently seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking Procurement Officer on an interim basis for 6 months, which will then lead on to a permanent position if successful. They are one of the largest Local Authorities in the Region, with an outstanding Procurement team in place. The team have been very successful over the last few years and require some additional support in order to continue to achieve targets and natural growth.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Officer:

• To provide category support to a nominated category within the Council to contribute to the achievement of targets
• To progress the execution of the annual Procurement plan via the online tender system
• To work closely with the Council's commissioners associated with agreed categories and provide support to Business Units on the development of their commissioning and procurement plans
• To act as front line support for the procurement of a nominated category and ensure that there is adherence to the Council's Procurement strategy and both UK/EU laws and regulations
• To prepare, produce and analyse specific reports based on market research, bench-marking and data analysis to improve category performance
• To support a programme of contract reviews across the Council
• To maintain and develop the contract register and procurement plan, related to the specific category
• Proactively liaise, negotiate and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Any other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may arise

To be successful as the Procurement Officer, you should:

• Be qualified to Level 4 qualified in the relevant field OR be willing to work towards the qualification within two years of appointment
• Have experience in supporting and managing policies, procedures and systems used in the Procurement cycle
• Have knowledge and understanding of e-procurement systems
• Hold excellent negotiating skills, with the ability to influence and direct through presentation of ideas and evidence to gain agreements or acceptance of views/proposals
• Be analytical and hold logical problem solving skills
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work on own initiative with flexibility and adaptability, as well as being an excellent team player

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, forward thinking and growing Local Authority at a crucial point within their Procurement team. This is a position that offers growth, progression, longevity, competitive rates and a permanent position should the initial 6 months be successful.

If you feel your experience matches the above criteria and are interested in this role, please send your CV to Liam Cox at Sellick Partnership or give me a call for a confidential chat.

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