We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Senior Procurement Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £160.65 - £202.73 per Day Responsibilities: To lead on the design, development and delivery of commercially focused procurement strategies, across a range of designated service areas and/or categories, working closely with Service Areas, to ensure that corporate objectives and service needs are achieved. To deliver procurement strategies through the application of extensive and significant procurement and commercial knowledge and sound procurement management practice. To regularly undertake strategic analysis of council spend, markets and supplier trends across a range of designated service areas and/or categories. To research, present and deliver innovative, flexible and responsive procurement sourcing options, that enable delivery of council and service plans, in partnership with key stakeholders To deliver an objective and robust value for money challenge to Service Areas, which supports their service delivery requirements and maximises spend capacity by providing strategic procurement advice and guidance. Qualifications: Degree or equivalent or significant experience of working in senior lead procurement management role in a local authority or large complex organisation CIPS Level 4 Diploma (Industry Specific Qualification) or willing to work towards and substantial relevant experience Extensive, significant, knowledge of Public Contract Regulations and procurement best practice including social value, localism and sustainability. Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1453759