Procurement Officer

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer for a Secondary school in Blackburn.
The innovative school is looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to carry out the following day to day duties:
- Support procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, including expenditure both above and below the tender threshold, to achieve better value for money for the Trust.
- Support procurement activity compliance in line with the Procurement Contract Regulations and the
internal Financial Management Handbook.
- Provide contract performance reports to the Procurement Manager.
- Support innovative ways of thinking to be able to create economic and social value for the Trust.
- Manage the storage and organisation of procurement documentation in line with legislation and Trust processes.
- Comply with and advise on the procurement regulations and internal procurement processes of the
organisation, showing an ability to balance risk and offer compliant solutions.
- Assist with producing RAG-rated reports, issue logs and timely escalation procedures as required.
- Support maintenance of the Trust contract database.
- Support maintenance of the Trust procurement three-year plan.
- Report and monitor contract performance and delivery through the observation of robust key
performance indicators (KPIs).
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a full-time basis within an educational environment.
You must have an enhanced DBS on the update service and strong Procurement/Administration experience in order to be considered for the role.
The role will be Monday-Friday 8:00am-16:00pm
If all the details above sound like you then I am very keen to hear from you. Please apply now if you are interested in finding out more.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.