Procurement Officer

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking a Procurement Officer to work within Northumberland Council. This is a full time position of 37 hours, and we are paying £17.84  per hour for this role.

The role:

Work in line with the Commissioning & Procurement Service Promise.  Ensure a consistent and accurate delivery of Service to Middlesbrough Council and other clients, in accordance with legal and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

The provide data analysis and produce user friendly reports in relation to the Councils procurement activity, including but not limited to local spend, category analysis, etc.

Provide advice and guidance to all staff in respect of procurement routes available, especially focusing on utilisation of Corporate Contracts and assisting in sourcing unique goods/services.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Corporate Contract suppliers and continually challenge in order to highlight any saving opportunities.

Involvement and support of collaborative procurement processes via the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and management of those contracts as appropriate.

Develop and maintain an understanding of the local market in order to direct procurement opportunities to that market wherever possible.

Support staff with quotation processes and monitor the use of the quotation system and deal with any issues.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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