Procurement officer

2 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Procurement and Contract Management Service (PCMS) are responsible for ensuring that all procurement and contract management activities (commercial arrangements) provide the very best value for money for the council. We provide professional advice guidance and insight regarding markets suppliers and contractual options to help support service delivery and improvement.

The post will work as part of a professional team to support the delivery of value for money across the council; operating within the framework of the council s procurement strategy ensuring compliance with procedures and processes.

The postholder will lead the procurement of contracts currently worth up to 30m (Grade JK) or up to 50m (Grade L).

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Support Senior Commercial Managers and Senior Commercial Officers in execution of category management and ongoing procurement activity.

Manage and own the procurement process including market engagement development and management of the project issue of tender documents evaluation of proposals contract award and administration and support supplier negotiations.

Be responsible for the delivery of mediumhigh value/ risk procurement activities to the required cost time and quality.

Ensure that procurement activities are delivered to relevant Council standards and within the governance framework.

Be responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date information on progress of procurement activities allocated on the appropriate systems (e.g. Forward Procurement Plan and publishing of Contract Awards/ modifications).

Have strong commercial awareness and use appropriate challenge to deliver value for money.

Responsible for the mentoring of Procurement & Contract Support Officers commencing Level 3/ Level 4 CIPs.

Responsible for mentoring of Category Procurement Officers commencing Level 5 CIPs.

Use procurementspecific systems and processes (e.g. Public Contract Regulations 2015) in the management of suppliers

Essential Experience Required:

Experience of working with Procurement Legislation including Public Contract Regulations 2015 is essential.

Experience of working with procurement systems (etendering) contract documentation systems and processes is essential.

Experience of using current forms of contract and of procuring People Place or Professional related goods and services is essential.

Essential Qualifications Required:

Qualified to CIPs Level 4/Level 5 or willing to complete is essential.

Active membership of the professional body Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is essential.

Commitment to CPD is essential.

Additional information to note:

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Hours can be negotiated.

The role is based in Northallerton.

The role is hybrid with 2 days per week in the office.

The closing date for this position is 3^rd March 2024.