Interim Senior Procurement Officer - Leicester, United Kingdom - Venn Group

Venn Group

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Interim Senior Procurement Officer

Start:
ASAP

Rate:
Negotiable Rate (via an Umbrella Company Inside IR35)

Fully Remote Working Arrangement (_Onsite arrangement can be made_)
**Role Responsibilities

To achieve compliant and costeffective procurement of high value/risk goods, works and/or services
To facilitate cultural change across the council to deliver effective and efficient procurement
To implement the council's procurement strategy to drive economic regeneration through, for example, facilitating procurement from local organisations (particularly micro and small businesses and the voluntary and community sector) and creating employment/apprenticeship/education/trainingopportunities for local people
To reduce the environmental impact of the council's procurement activity
To implement and promote Council's policies and procedures relating to all areas of employment and service delivery

**Role Requirements: - Significant experience and knowledge of procurement, tendering and contract management processes, including complex, high risk and value projects within Public Sector

Ability to manage, prioritise and meet deadlines, including the ability to work unsupervised if necessary
Ability to compile, produce, summarise and present management/ statistical/technical reports (and other documentation), using strong analytical skills and ensuring attention to detail