Interim Procurement Officer
Duration: 3 months +
Location: Central London
Daily rate: £200 - £400 per day (dependent on experience)
Flexible working: Candidates must be available to work from the London office 2 days a week
Responsibilities:
1. Conduct market research and identify local market best practices and suppliers
2. Facilitate the process of gathering, defining, and formalising internal service requirements
3. Draft, administer, and submit all relevant PQQ/RFP documentation
4. Liaise with all relevant OSF departments (Global Operations, PCU, OGC, Security, Finance, etc.)
5. Lead supplier negotiations in collaboration with relevant OSF stakeholders
6. Facilitate internal evaluation and decision-making process pertaining to the final award
7. Ensure strong handover to operations by hosting supplier introductions and trainings
Experience required:
1. Skilled at negotiating and communicating with suppliers
2. Experience researching, collecting, analysing, and using data in decision-making
3. Able to work effectively in compliance with internal policies and external constraints
4. Able to exercise sound professional judgement on issues of sensitivity
5. Organised; strong project management ability; self-directed on work initiatives; strong attention to detail
6. Written and spoken communication in English
7. Experience leading tenders worth over USD1M
8. Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Conditional Formatting)
Please Note: This role is not suitable for candidates currently in permanent roles with a notice period of 2–4 months.
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