Commissioning Officer Full Time Temporary

Commissioning Officer needed in Bedford £400.42 per day PAYE – Reference: 5189347

This role will involve: 

• Contribute to the preparation of commissioning and procurement activity plans and pipelines.
• Ensure commissioned contracts are compliant with statutory and regulatory regimes and reflect
• National legislation, policy, best practice and local information.
• Support Senior Officers conducting needs assessments and gap analysis informing commissioning and procurement activity.
• Support development and delivery of higher value/risk procurement projects and lead on lower value commissioning projects within the agreed Adults service commissioning programme.
• Contribute to the provision of internal and external training to develop capacity within the client and the supply chain, including SMEs and the voluntary and community sector.
• Spend and market data through a variety of media including the Agresso financial management system.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and knowledge of e-tendering software packages
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

 This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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