Procurement Officer - Walsall, United Kingdom - Starting Point Recruitment

Starting Point Recruitment

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Walsall, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Starting Point Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer for our client Walsall Council on a 3-month on-going assignment.

Daily rate:
£450

_We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work with mínimal supervision. It would be working remotely but we will be having 2 collaboration days a month where we would like (not mandatory) them to be able to attend with the rest of the team._

Main Purpose of job role

The context of the Council's strategic objectives, to effectively provide effective and efficient specialist procurement advice, project management and lead the delivery of compliant complex procurement processes, in relation to designated service areas and/or categories.
To enable and contribute to Councilwide compliance with relevant procurement legislation, the Council's Constitution, procurement policy and procedures.
To provide sound advice and innovative procurement solutions within designated and/or categories, that reduce waste, maximise efficiency, achieve best value in procurement and enable delivery of savings efficiency across the whole Council.
To review, develop and implement fit for purpose procurement procedures and documentation and contribute to Procurement policy across the Council.
To establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of people, including elected members, officers of all levels across the Council, external organisations and suppliers.
To contribute to the key elements of the procurement service plans, aims, objectives and functions.
To lead the development and ensure the timely completion of tender/quotation documents, including Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, Evaluation Criteria and Methodology, Performance Standards/KPI's and Contract Terms and Conditions.