Reporting to the Assistant Head of Procurement, this role is responsible for carrying out procurement activities, including running end-to-end tendering processes, ensuring compliance with financial and procurement regulations, and upholding best practices and value-for-money principles.
The Procurement Officer will have knowledge of the legislative requirements relating to procurement, tendering, and other key UK and Welsh Government policy objectives to ensure compliance and minimise the risk of challenge to the organisation. The role will contribute to the development of procurement strategy, contract management processes, and reporting mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities
*Assisting the team in the delivery and management of all aspects of the organisation’s procurement function, including tendering and contracting activities for a wide range of goods, services, and works. This includes pre-market engagement, options appraisals, drafting tender and competition documentation, managing the tendering process using the organisation’s procurement systems, coordinating tender evaluation, preparing contract documentation, and supporting contract management with internal stakeholders.
*Working closely and effectively with internal departments to ensure procurement requirements are identified, scoped, and specified appropriately.
*Contributing to key developments and managing day-to-day operations of the organisation’s e-payment solution using purchase cards and the associated spend management portal.
*Providing advice and guidance to staff at all levels on all aspects of procurement, including achieving value for money and delivering social value.
*Generating reports and analysing management information to support departmental decision making.
*Delivering procurement end-user training on the organisation’s finance system, including supporting tools and spend management platforms.
This is a full time and permanent job, salary starting at £35k plus a suite of excellent benefits. Hybrid working policies are in place.
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