Senior Procurement Officer

7 days ago

Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dorset Council as a Senior Procurement Officer (Business Partner) and play a key role in shaping procurement strategies that make a real difference to our communities. This role is currently targeted at a Corporate Business Partner position also covering transformation, technology and Our Future Council.

Future reorganisation or transformation within Dorset Council may change the strategic focus of the role, providing you with opportunities to develop new skills and work across diverse projects.

**What you will be doing**:

- develop and promote the business partnering approach, working alongside other Business Partners within the team and Corporate Development
- support Directorates in the delivery of their strategic aims
- provide strategic support and guidance to Directorate leads
- manage tender processes for directorate-specific requirements, ensuring best practice
- deliver strategic sourcing and commercial advice
- offer commercial advice and guidance to officers and suppliers
- support the delivery of a more commercially minded approach within the Council

**About you**:

- effective communication skills with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
- experience working with suppliers, including supplier relationship and contract management
- a strong commercial background with knowledge of procurement practices
- expert in public sector procurement regulations and practices including Procurement Act 23 training
- project management skills with the ability to lead projects effectively (competent use of ICT, ideally including the procontract e-tender system, and strong Microsoft skills on teams, outlook, word and excel etc.)

Join us to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team where your expertise will help shape the future, ensuring our procurement practices deliver the best outcomes for our communities. The Commercial & Procurement team is a proactive and consultative team who supports a range of directorates to ensure that the Council's commercial arrangements and contracts deliver value for money to Dorset residents.
- this advertisement will currently finally close on **16 June**:

- in person interviews scheduled for **24 and 25 June in Dorchester**:

- a teams call first round interview may be scheduled for **20 June**

Whilst work travel has reduced considerably due to the use of virtual meetings, there may be occasions when travel is needed therefore holding a driving licence is a requirement for this role.

This is a hybrid role, with a balance of remote working and office working (Dorchester), depending on business and project requirements. We also reserve the right to consider a fixed term appointment.

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