At a Glance
- Tasks: Support procurement strategy and manage contracts for a Not-for-Profit organisation.
- Company: Join a mission-driven Not-for-Profit based in Portishead.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and discounts.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference while developing your procurement skills in a flexible environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in public sector procurement and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 42500 £ per year.
We are currently partnering with a Not-for-Profit organisation based in Portishead on their search for a Senior Procurement Officer. This is a permanent position, and the salary will be £42,500 with a requirement to travel to the office flexibly, around 2 – 3 days per week depending on business needs.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record delivering procurement in a public sector organisation with a sound understanding of and experience working under PCR2015 / PA23 and will ideally be CIPS qualified; however, this requirement is flexible.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Assisting the Procurement Manager to deliver a Procurement Strategy across the Group to deliver the target benefits and financial savings.
- Supporting stakeholders to conduct procurement exercises – working with responsible colleagues to develop tender briefs, issue tenders and obtain provider responses.
- Supporting with the creation and maintenance of guidance documents, policies and templates for use across the organisation and procurement activities.
- Helping manage a Contract Register for the Group, including a formal plan for all tendering activities.
- Ensuring all goods and services purchased comply with procurement regulations (PCR2015 and PA2023), the Group Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, and all relevant corporate social sustainability policies.
- Identifying upcoming procurement needs and planning procurement activity as required.
- Directly managing and providing advice on best practice to colleagues on smaller scale procurements.
- Supporting colleagues through annual contract price adjustments with suppliers.
- Producing reports on performance and providing comprehensive management information and analysis when requested including spend analysis, savings secured and potential savings for forecast and budgets.
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a public sector environment, adhering to PCR2015 / PA23.
Rewards and benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service to 31.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Access to a discounts portal.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible).
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
Contact Details:
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
