Strategic Procurement Officer Full Time Temporary

Strategic Procurement Officer needed in Newham £320.34 per day PAYE – Reference:477485

 This role will involve:

• Provide advice to officers on specifying and procuring quality goods and services in accordance with standing orders.
• Advise officers on the application of procurement legislation, in particular those relevant to services and supplies, as they relate and apply to service-area and procurement.
• Undertake market research and market-testing for commodities and services and to stay a breadth of new initiatives/products.
• Manage the Tender process and running of e-auctions in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the e-tendering system is utilised correctly and that data is correct. To have the knowledge and expertise to train other users on the e-tendering system.
• Place orders with corporate contractors on behalf of all other service areas to ensure the same are able to maintain good service-levels

Ideally candidates will be CIPS qualified or equivalent

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.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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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