One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Procurment Officer on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.
Overvew:
* To provide day to day procurement services in order to meet Council needs and to achieve good value.
Responsibilities:
* Provide technical advice and informal training on procurement to internal customers. This would involve advising internal customers on the most appropriate way to source their requirements.
* Develop sources of supply to support the delivery of the Council’s requirements in order to obtain best value.
* Undertake all technical tasks associated with purchasing goods and services from an external provider. E.g. raising requisitions, issuing purchase orders etc.
* Provide a range of administrative support in relation to procurement. This would involve writing correspondence, taking minutes and producing performance information.
* Researching, analysing and presenting complex data in formats to support service and corporate needs. This would also include maintaining accurate records and developing appropriate databases to support effective procurement actions.
* Build good working relationships with a range of suppliers and other organisations to facilitate promp...