We are currently working with a Midlands County Council who require the interim assistance of a Procurement Category Specialist.
Please see below for more details
Category Specialist
Start: ASAP
Rate: £450 per day
Duration: 3 months initially with likely extensions
FULLY REMOTE WORKING
Role Responsibilities
- Developing, delivering, managing and maintaining innovative and effective commercial solutions which optimise the service delivery options available to the council
- Leading and managing procurement related projects and programmes to deliver the required business outcomes
- Developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with service leads, suppliers and partners
- To be the primary point of contact for procurement related activity within designated areas
- Maintaining an on-going awareness of the council’s expenditure and market developments within designated areas
- Evaluating information, presenting findings, and acting upon any opportunities or risks identified
- Investigating sources of supply, preparing and issuing tender documentation and conducting formal tender exercises as required
- Monitoring supplier/contract performance and supporting the management of the Council’s strategic supplier relationships within designated areas
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in undertaking all aspects of the Procurement cycle and able to demonstrate the value added by effective Procurement
- Experienced in the application of procurement and contract law
- Experience of collaborative working and in particular with external partners /organisations
- Experienced in managing complex projects on time and to budget
If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to receive more information.
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.