Senior Procurement Officer | £385 Inside IR35 | Edinburgh Hybrid | 3 months
Lorien are currently supporting a key public sector client with the recruitment of a Senior Procurement Officer
Key details
- Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days per week)
- £385 per day
- 3 months Initial contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end procurement and tendering projects for goods, services and works.
- Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, KPIs and service improvements.
- Engage senior stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver procurement strategies.
- Conduct spend analysis to identify savings, efficiencies and sourcing opportunities.
- Ensure procurement activity is compliant with public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
- Produce procurement reports, recommendations and market insights for stakeholders.
- Drive process improvements and support procurement systems (Oracle/ERP).
Key Skills:
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Tender Management (RFQ, ITT, RFP)
- Contract & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Stakeholder Management & Influencing
- Commercial Negotiation
- Spend Analysis & Cost Reduction
- Procurement Compliance & Governance
- Data Analysis, Excel & Reporting
- Project Management
- MCIPS (or working towards)
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Senior Procurement Officer - Edinburgh employer: Lorien
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