Procurement Contracts Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - LHH Recruitment Solutions

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Procurement Contracts Officer

£28,000 - £32,000

Remote based (Attend Manchester office once every 6 weeks or when required)

Permanent position
***We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Contracts Officer position within a fantastic Public Sector framework organisation in Manchester on a remote working basis.

This organisation has a fantastic reputation running frameworks for food procurements for several Universities across the North.

They are passionate about company ethos and sustainability and are looking for someone to bring these values to their organisation.


The role:


  • Development of category strategies which maximise value for money
  • Ongoing proactive stakeholder, supplier, and market management.
  • Appropriate engagement with customers ensure timely responses to customer enquiries and provide specialist advice as required
  • Delivery of allocated individual targets for savings, contracted spend and savings validation.
  • Draft, Issue and evaluate tender documentation in line with current regulations
  • Monitor contract uptake and compliance and rectify issues quickly.
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Who are you?

  • Must be prepared to work toward the attainment of CIPS level 4 qualification in Procurement and Supply.
  • Proven experience of working in a Procurement department / organisation
  • Procurement experience with responsibility for delivery of procurement benefits including financial savings.
  • Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques.
  • Ability to build relationships with the supply chain.
  • Prepared to undertake travel around the UK and work flexible hours as required.
  • Knowledge of Public Sector Procurement and EU regulations
  • Knowledge of financial, legal and corporate social responsibility issues.

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