Procurement Policy Officer

1 week ago

Leeming Bar, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Council Full time

**Procurement Policy officer**

**Salary**: £35,745 - £40,221

**Grade**:JK

**Contract**: Permanent, full time

**Location**:Hybrid - Working from home 3 days per week and from our office in Northallerton for 2 days or to meet business need.

**Our team**

The procurement team are responsible for ensuring that all procurement and contract management activities (commercial arrangements) provide the very best value for money for the council. We provide professional advice, guidance and insight regarding markets, suppliers, and contractual options to help support service delivery and improvement. We are a well-respected and award-winning service with a reputation for excellence. Joining us, you will be inspired by new opportunities and the exposure and experience to develop your skills professionally. You will join a highly experienced and collaborative team and will be supported to work in a commercially minded fashion, building excellent working relationships with colleagues across the organisation, all united in their motivation to deliver the best outcomes for our council.

For more information about our procurement service, visit our Procurement opportunities page

**Role summary**

This role is imperative to ensuring procurement policy and governance is reflective of the needs of the council. Working as part of a professional team, you will work to optimise cost effectiveness, always adhering to the council’s procurement strategy and within scope of UK public procurement legislation. You will be on expert on this legislation and have the ability to communicate it effectively to colleagues to ensure compliance, facilitating awareness raising across the council. You will analyse, interpret and report on performance data, enabling you to identify and resolve any areas of concern identified. You will be a key contributor to the delivery of procurement strategy and activity, thinking innovatively to propose viable solutions and address operational requirements.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Monitoring procurement strategy and key performance indicators
- Development of internal training on systems, processes and governance
- Development and implementation of procurement strategy that reflect best practice
- Managing procurement processes, including market engagement, supplier negotiations, drafting specifications and managing contracts
- Identify, manage and escalate risks
- Contributing to the achievement of objectives set by the Senior Procurement Governance Officer
- Undertake price and process benchmarking and reporting
- Keep up to date with information, training and development and the support the rollout of this information to the service

Experience/ Qualifications:

- Qualified to CIPS Level 4 or be willing to complete this.
- Significant procurement experience, with understanding of procurement legislations and systems and an awareness of local government/public sector procurement
- Demonstrable experience of contract drafting, management and supplier relationship management.
- Familiarity with e-tendering systems
- Ability to analyse complex data and use it to inform decision making
- Capability to work to tight timescales and to achieve targets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to have challenging conversations as required
- Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise a workload.
- Proactive team player

**What we can offer**

The service has embraced modern work practices, enabling colleagues to work from home, as well as coming together as a team for development, connection and collaboration two days a week. You will be provided with technology to enable efficient and effective work, ensuring that you are connected and well supported. You are provided with a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent employer defined pension scheme, enhance holidays, flexible working to help you thrive at home and well as work.

You will have the full support of the service to enable you to develop both knowledge and skills to help further progress your career.

**Key Dates**:
**Closing Date**:11th June 2024

**Shortlisting**:12th June 2024

**Interviews**:24th & 25th June 2024

For more information, visit our campaign site

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