Strategic Procurement Officer - Triumph Consultants Limited : Job Details

What's involved with this role: Interim Strategic Procurement OfficerReference no: Greenwich RQ1443534Pay Rate: £23.47 per hour PAYE35 Monday – Friday, normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 6 monthsCity: WOOLWICH, LONDONKey accountabilities:

• Support the Category Lead in providing advice and guidance on the procurement regulatory matters and corporate governance relating to procurement processes to ensure the national and local procurement regulations and police are followed.
• Be responsible for leading and managing the tendering and awarding of a portfolio of contracts of up to £5-10m per annum in line with Councils best value duty.
• Contribute to the development of a culture of performance management of contracts to ensure maximum value and social value benefits are achieved from contracts within the defined service area.
• Assist in the development and promotion best practice in supplier relationship management to minimise potential risk to the Council as a result of supplier failing to deliver a contract.
• Contribute to the development of the service area’s procurement strategy, setting targets which contribute to medium terms financial savings and other Council’s policies.
• Be a critical friend; promoting a commercial approach to contract award decisions, processes and practices and positively influence key stakeholders in achieving efficiencies, effectiveness and economies of scale from procurement exercises.
• In the absence of a Category Lead or Category Manager, attend and contribute to key Service Management team (and where relevant, departmental service management teams) meetings that develop a culture of high professional standards and continuous improvement in delivery of contracts
• Where appropriate represent the Council at national, regional and sub- regional forums relating to the Procurement matters including the LGA, London Procurement Network Forum, London Tenders Portal, SOPO etc. 
• Work alongside the Category Lead in ensuring the Council’s procurement Strategy, Social Value Policy and Procedures are continuously developed to meet the changes in national and local policy and best practice in the public sector and the requirements of the Council
• Work alongside the Category Lead, interpret government procurement regulations and policies to contribute to the development of strategies, policies and practices that help maintain regulatory compliance and ensure the Council satisfies its duty to achieve best value from its procurement exercises. 

Key requirements:

• Significant knowledge of policies and UK Procurement Regulations driving procurement.
• Significant knowledge of the rules and processes relating to the procurement of works, services and goods in a local authority setting.
• Must have experience of problem solving and decision making.
• Must have demonstrable experience of working in a procurement or other relevant environment.
• Have well-developed skills in Excel and use of e-procurement systems.
• Have an ability to prioritise own workload and meet strict deadlines with a can-do attitude working the hours required to provide the service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior officers and other colleagues as well as possessing excellent interpersonal skills.

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