Procurement Officer
1 week ago
**Salary**
From £40,476 to £46,731 per annum (Grade J)
**Contractual hours**
37
**Basis**
Full Time
**Package**
Permanent
**Job category/type**
Procurement
**Date posted**
21/07/2025
**Job reference**
REQ00000724
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for an exciting new challenge within the public sector?
West Berkshire Council is seeking a Procurement Officer to join our Commissioning and Procurement Service, reporting to the Category Manager - Social Care. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and make a real difference to the delivery of services within our local community.
**The Role**
As Procurement Officer - you will be responsible for:
- Leading the procurement and commissioning of community and wellbeing services, ensuring value for money and high quality service delivery
- Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and service managers to identify commissioning needs and develop appropriate procurement strategies
- Managing supplier relationships and contract performance to drive continuous improvement
- Conducting market analysis and engagement to inform commissioning decisions
- Providing expert procurement advice and guidance to colleagues
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the future of community and wellbeing services at West Berkshire Council, ensuring that we meet the needs of our residents and deliver excellent value for public money.
- Proven experience in procurement and commissioning, ideally within a public sector environment
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and EU regulations
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to conduct market analysis and make informed recommendations
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
- If you are passionate about procurement and want to make a positive impact on your local community, this role is perfect for you.
**West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as**:
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 yearss service.
Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.
Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us
**Equal Opportunities**
**How to apply**
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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