Procurment Officer

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Procurment Officer on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week. Overvew: * To provide day to day procurement services in order to meet Council needs and to achieve good value. Responsibilities: * Provide technical advice and informal training on procurement to internal customers. This would involve advising internal customers on the most appropriate way to source their requirements. * Develop sources of supply to support the delivery of the Council’s requirements in order to obtain best value. * Undertake all technical tasks associated with purchasing goods and services from an external provider. E.g. raising requisitions, issuing purchase orders etc. * Provide a range of administrative support in relation to procurement. This would involve writing correspondence, taking minutes and producing performance information. * Researching, analysing and presenting complex data in formats to support service and corporate needs. This would also include maintaining accurate records and developing appropriate databases to support effective procurement actions. * Build good working relationships with a range of suppliers and other organisations to facilitate prompt and efficient service and to obtain best value for the Council. * To upload and analyse utilities bills using specialist software (Sigma) and query discrepancies with the suppliers. * To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Procurement Projects Manager , or his/her nominee, from time to time If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd