Procurement Officer - Somerset, United Kingdom - Venn Group

Venn Group

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Somerset, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Procurement Officer
Venn Group are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer to support a well-respected Council in the South West.

Location:
South West (Remote)

Duration: - 6 months initially

Rate:
£400 per day via Umbrella

IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

Responsibilities:

To work with all Service Areas across the Council to provide procurement guidance and support in order to maximise and secure ongoing savings and efficiencies through robust procurement practices
Provide professional advice and support to all service areas during the procurement process ensuring that all current UK legislation and Council rules and regulations are adhered to.
Support and assist in the delivery of projects and contracts as a member of the Corporate Procurement team
Establish a good rapport and effective working relationships with officers and external suppliers
Create ITTs and run tenders for goods and services above PCR 2015 Threshold ensuring compliance with council and legislative requirements

Required experience:

EU Directives and UK Procurement Legislation relative to Public Procurement
Contract / Tender Management
Comprehensive knowledge of procurement principles, concepts and techniques, including Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems.
Knowledge of IT systems and current procurement advances, i.e. eProcurement, marketplaces etc