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SalaryProcurement and Contract Officer
Our client, an Oxford based local authority, seek Procurement and Contract Officer for their financial services team to start long term temp bookings asap!
Do you have a passion for Procurement and Contracts management? Would you like to broaden that knowledge and work with a fast pace proactive support service team.
Role responsibilities and main duties:
- Training and supporting internal service users to use the portal and providing guidance on low value procurement strategies.
- Hosting “how to tender” workshops to support suppliers in the tender process.
- Responsible for reviewing and actioning requests for new suppliers and products and maintenance of the databases within Agresso.
- Managing the Council’s corporate contract register and copy contracts and archive through proactive engagement with Service Areas and monitoring of spend data.
- Providing professional advice and support to Council officers to obtain quote and tenders below the FTS threshold, preparing the documentation from end to end.
- Support the effective delivery of the Contract Management Framework and Procurement Strategy.
- Building strong relationships and working collaboratively to provide outstanding customer service and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
Who we are looking for:
- A track record of supporting, delivering, and improving services through effective stakeholder engagement and undertaking research and analysis.
- Front end Contract management
- Understanding of public/private contract regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing and presentation skills.
- Experience of contributing to change and business improvement initiatives.
- Experience in using e-procurement systems including e-tendering.
- CIPS Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations studying towards qualification (desirable)
Immediate start
Full time – Monday-Friday, 37.50 hours / week
The first week would be all in the Oxford office but after that it will be a hybrid role.
**successful candidates will be contacted with an interview request**
