We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Havering to assist with the appointment of a Procurement Officer - Schools, on a 9-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £21.05 - £26.65 per Hour
Responsibilities:
* Act as a key customer account and relationship operative for Traded Services, managing a portfolio of key accounts, fostering strong ongoing relationships with all stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and business partners.
* Responsible for the quality assurance and operational performance monitoring ensuring suppliers adhere to agreed service levels, KPIs, and pricing thereby ensuring that contractual commitments are met.
* Support with the mobilisation of new contracts in liaison with suppliers, relevant stakeholders, and customers ensuring successful operational start-up and delivery of services.
* Monitor the provision of goods and services to schools, ensuring that suppliers adhere to agreed contracted prices, quality, and product specifications.
* Liaise with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and schools as appropriate to ensure that issues and complaints are promptly resolved.
Qualifications:
* Certificate/Diploma in contract management from a reputable organisation.
* Relevant qualification in Procurement and Tendering.
* Substantial experience of managing strategically important contracts, delivering improvements in services for users and cost savings.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
* You should have the right to work in the U.K.
* This role requires a basic DBS.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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