What's involved with this role: Interim Senior Procurement Officer Gloucestershire 5265134 Pay Rate: Up to £366.62 per day PAYE depending on experience Candidates must be able to attend onsite working needs in Gloucester and on-site, at least 1-2 days per week. this is a mandate Key Requirements: Professional CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) qualification or equivalent and evidence of experience or necessary skills though training. Undertaken PA 23 Government Commercial college Elearning and certification. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of strategic procurement principles. Experience in developing/reviewing relevant procurement/contract terms. Must have PCR 2015 Light-Touch experience Proven track record of providing strategic procurement advice and support to stakeholders at all levels across an organisation. Demonstrable understanding of the commercial environment including the identification of commercial risk and providing high level commercial advice to stakeholders at all levels. Ability to analyse and interpret financial, monitoring and other performance information. Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite, Adobe Pro). The successful candidate will be working as part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service to manage the delivery of high value and complex tenders, or work with a Business Partner to undertake specific category projects. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with Directors, lead commissioners, outcome managers, senior managers and others who influence commercial outcomes. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of commercial knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area. Key Responsibilities: Use specialist knowledge or expertise, e.g. supplier or market research, cost modelling, risk transfer or benchmarking to achieve outcomes. Use information and analysis to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking. Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required. Assess Social Value and work to maximise it through your work. Work with legal and other professional experts to develop the form of contract, special terms and conditions, KPI’s and where appropriate incentive or payment strategies. Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers). Assess and manage the risk associated with each activity. Keep up-to-date with relevant policy, best practice and legislative changes. Work on complex innovative or higher risk tenders or in areas where the supply market is less well developed. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.