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Senior Procurement Officer
- Location Devon
- Job type Fixed Term Contract
- Salary £36,648 - 40,221 per year
- Discipline Local Government
- Reference J58434
Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer – 12 Month FTC
We are working with a Devon based Authority who are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer to join their team on a Fixed Term Basis.
The Role
As the Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer you will manage the End to End procurement of contracts, including those of high value, high risk or of a complex nature ensuring delivery within regulatory and wider statutory obligations to meet the priorities and needs of the Council.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the Council’s Constitution and compliance requirements are effectively communicated and embedded across the Council and its wholly owned company
- Manage end to end procurement processes for contracts, including those that are high value, high risk and complex, to ensure successful delivery in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements, policy, guidance and best practice
- Provide professional advice, ongoing support, information and guidance to staff across the Council and its wholly owned companies involved in the management of contracts with external organisations to ensure continuous improvement, delivery of service and best value are maintained or enhanced
- Support the Council’s priorities, aims and objectives through the delivery of the Procurement and Contract Management Strategy, National Procurement Policies and National Procurement Policy Statement
- Engage with Directorates, Business Units and Council wholly owned companies to identify business needs and jointly develop and support the implementation of individual commercial strategies. Ensuring those strategies are effective, efficient, support the Council’s priorities and deliver best value from all Council spend
- Implement commercial methodologies and procedures that lead to continuous improvement in commercial practice across the Council and its wholly owned companies
Requirements:
- Proven ability to work autonomously and without direction to meet the requirements of the role and Council priorities
- Ability to make decisions in line with the requirements of the role without the need to defer to more senior officers
- Excellent influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills and the ability to use these skills when dealing with situations where there may be resistance
- Proven ability to respond positively and effectively to organisational and legislative change
Please apply for this role online or contact Marcus at Venn Group via phone, email or LinkedIn for further information.
0121 616 0660
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.