Procurement Sourcing Officer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - RCS RECRUITMENT LTD

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Procurement Sourcing Officer

Procurement Team Manager


Main Duties:


To work as part of a Category Team to deliver a world class professional sourcing and procurement service for the Council, providing specialist expertise and commercial knowledge to produce high quality outcomes to support business requirements.


To contribute to the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for a number of procurement categories, which may be made up of multiple supplies and services of different complexity and value.


To ensure that all procurement and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with the Council's Financial and Statutory Regulations and EU Public Procurement Regulations.

The following is typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform.

It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.


  • To contribute to the delivery of procurement savings and business outcomes as set out in the Council's Budget, Corporate Procurement Strategy and Category Sourcing Plans.
  • To ensure that all procurement and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with agreed corporate procurement processes, the Council's Financial Regulations and other statutory regulations including EU Public Procurement.
  • To ensure that the Council's corporate policies particularly those relating to equalities and diversity, sustainability, information security and community safety are considered and appropriately action in relation to all aspects of procurement practice, service delivery and employment.
  • Reporting directly to the Procurement Team Manager, develop an excellent day to day working relationship with the designated Category Team to provide the required levels of support to ensure that the required procurement outcomes are delivered in line with the needs of the Council's business.
  • To undertake market research and benchmarking to contribute to the market analysis for planned procurement activity to ensure that procurement decisions are based on best practice intelligence and to ensure commercial risks are minimised.
  • To contribute to the development of category plans, identifying business needs and future trends, analysing historical and forecast expenditure to scope opportunities and clearly identify projected cashable efficiency savings.
  • To develop and maintain good relationships with a range of stakeholders within the designated portfolio of spend to ensure that a holistic approach is undertaken that adds value to the Council's Business.
  • To ensure the Council's Corporate Contract Register and electronic procurement systems are accurately maintained and that information is recorded on commissioning activity and pricing.
  • To ensure the Council's Corporate Contact Register and electronic procurement systems are accurately maintained and that information is recorded on commissioning activity and pricing.
  • To contribute to the process of benefits realisation for a designated portfolio of spending to ensure that baselines are accurate and budgetary savings are signed off by key stakeholders and realised in a timely manner.
  • To engage with suppliers and manage the Council's relationships from a procurement perspective.
  • To promote and implement the Council's Equality Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery.

Person Spec

Essential

  • Experience of working in a procurement role / environment within a local authority or a similar sized organisation
  • Skilled and experienced in buying / sourcing and progressing procurement and contract management activity in line with statutory regulations including EU public procurement regulations
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience in using electronic procurement systems
  • Proven and effective oral and written communication skills
  • Experienced in supplier engagement and negotiations
  • Experience of interrogating procurement management information, analysing and interpreting results to inform Procurement Sourcing Strategies
  • Experience of analysing expenditure against contracts to inform income collection
  • Ability to produce good quality reports, documents and spreadsheets to specified deadlines

Desirable

  • Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Qualification (minimum Level 3), or working towards a similar relevant qualification at a similar level or prepared to work towards a procurement qualification
  • Relevant business degree or similar professional qualification
  • Experience of working in collaboration
  • Good IT skills

Part B
The following criteria will be further explored at the interview stage:

  • Basic knowledge of Newcastle's Procurement Strategy and Financial Regulations
  • Basic knowledge of EU Procurement Legislation
  • Ability to build positive working relationships to enhance
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