Job Description Role: Senior Procurement Officer Location: Chesterfield (3 days in office) 6 month Contract/temporary role Grafton are working with a public sector organisation to recruit an experienced procurement professional with a broad category background such as facilities, services, and IT categories to conduct a temporary contract. You will be responsible for: Leading the tendering process, identyfying best strategy when approaching a contract, negotiating, and leading to contract sign. You will work with internal stakeholders to determine requirements and develop tenders. You will be involved in supplier relationship management and performance management. Requirements: Experience of structured tendering process and how to mange process. Background in services based categories and contracts. Ability to liase and communicate at all levels. Strong operational procurement experience MCIPS Qualified, or close to finishing. If you would like to find out more please reach out to Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment) Grafton Recruitment are part of the €3.5bn GI Recruitment Group, and we have specialisms in HR, sales & marketing, and procurement & supply chain. Grafton is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Nuerodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data, please visit the Privacy page on the Grafton website. Other notes For more related job opportunities visit https://uk.grafton-recruitment.com/en/job-search