Senior Procurement Officer (Hybrid)

Senior Procurement Officer (Hybrid) needed in Gloucester, £366.62 per day PAYE – Reference: 5265134

Must be able to attend onsite working needs in Gloucester and on-site, at least 1-2 days per week

Working as part of the Strategic Procurement Service you will manage the delivery of high value and complex tenders, or work with a Business Partner to undertake specific category projects.

This is one of a number of posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the commercial needs.

Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with Directors, lead commissioners, outcome managers, senior managers and others who influence commercial outcomes.

You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of commercial knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area

Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice so that customer outcomes and value for money requirements are met or exceeded. Specifically you will need to;

• Use specialist knowledge or expertise, e.g. supplier or market research, cost modelling, risk transfer or benchmarking to achieve outcomes
• Use information and analysis to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required.
• Assess Social Value and work to maximise it through your work.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers).
• Assess and manage the risk associated with each activity.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant policy, best practice and legislative changes.
• Work on complex innovative or higher risk tenders or in areas where the supply market is less well developed.

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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Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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