Procurement Officer

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Morgan Hunt Full time

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a well-known
Public Sector organisation, in their search for a
Procurement Officer to provide effective support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle, making sure it reflects best value and complies with legal requirements.

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Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location:
Hybrid (2 days in the office based in Luton)

Salary:
up to 45,000

Job Type:
Permanent

Hours:
Full-time (35 hours per week)***To support the Head of Corporate Procurement with implementing the organisations Plan and Procurement objectives.

To lead teams to develop new contracts, including advising senior managers and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and promote self-service procurement through training, coaching, written guidance and use of procurement related systems.

You will also have an advanced understanding and experience in utilising e-tendering systems (specifically ProActis) to maximise its functionality and use.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead teams to develop and new contracts delivering clear service improvements and real cash savings, including assessment of current needs and expenditure, assessment of markets and early engagement with markets. Maintenance of external networks to identify collaborative procurements or innovative approaches
  • Advise senior managers on all procurement and contract management issues; build strong and positive relationships across the organisation and champion a quality and performance related culture to ensure service delivery is effective and responds to identified needs and the organisation can deliver its key objectives
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, particularly the Public Contracts Regulations, GDPR and Freedom of Information
  • Promote selfservice procurement through training, coaching, written guidance, and use of eprocurement and other procurement related systems. Maintain, manage and be the 'systems champion' for etendering and associated procurement systems
  • Lead and develop commercial contract management and delivery of contract benefits throughout their term
  • Develop and maintain a full awareness of current issues and challenges facing local government and of best procurement practice through research and networking and where appropriate incorporate changes to enhance and improve practices and procedures
  • Identify opportunities for savings through procurement and provide expenditure analysis and reports using data from the finance system
  • Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only
Personal Specification

  • Knowledge and understanding of the procurement life cycle with significant experience of leading and managing procurement projects
  • Demonstrable experience of producing complex tender documentation and using financial/analytical tools to evaluate tenders
  • Previous public sector procurement experience, particularly services
  • Good knowledge and experience of the Public Contracts Regulations
  • Significant experience of stakeholder engagement across a broad spectrum


Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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