Procurement Specialist
Salary: £55,019 - £60,729
Location: London
Department: Procurement and Commercial
Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week ion the office
Closing date: 10th March
About Us
Hammond Clarke are working in partnership with a London Local Authority in their search for a Procurement Specialist on a permanent basis. Putting residents and local businesses at the heart of all decision making you will provide responsive and efficient advice.
The new Procurement Act provides an ideal opportunity for transformation, driving forward our growing in-house Strategic Procurement Team as they work to make a strong, positive difference for the people and communities we serve. The function has a new Head of Service and you will be joining at an exciting time of change and transition. You will be joining a welcoming environment with a strong team ethic and collective.
The Role
With scope to contribute procurement expertise to all of our departments this is an ideal step up for a procurement specialist looking for greater variety and challenge. As a tendering expert within the team, you’ll actively support the delivery of high value, complex procurements. While your technical input will be highly valued, we’ll also look to you to guide stakeholders through the governance process and offer high-quality commercial advice on the review and management of contracts.
There will also be some involvement in writing and rolling out new training activities and other procurement improvement projects. Promoting strong co-ordination and technical consistency across your portfolio, you will also help to identify the cross-cutting and strategic procurement opportunities that will shape our future service. You will assist in the delivery and shaping of our teamwork plan as well as our new Procurement and Contract Management Strategy which we will commence in 2025. We have two roles- one will be predominantly working with services within the Environment and Neighbourhoods (E&N) Directorate whilst the other will work across Resources, Property and E&N.
About You
Most likely with a background in Public Sector, Charity or third-sector procurement, you will bring deep subject expertise in public sector tendering, including knowledge of the range of public procurement regulations. An excellent communicator, you’ll be capable of sharing your expertise with stakeholders at all levels, including non-procurement specialists. A strategic thinker, you’ll have the versatility to apply your skills in a new and fast-moving team that’s focused on the future. We are a really supportive and sociable team and you’d be given a very warm welcome.
In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
For further information please contact Chris Macdonald on either cm@hc-exec.co.uk or 0203 762 2207.
Closing date: 7th March