Procurement Category Officer

Procurement Category Officer (x2)

Based in London, hybrid working, 1 days on site

The Procurement Officers will be responsible for leading, shaping and steering the delivery

of procurement projects from conception to completion across either the Constructions & FM or Corporate Directorates, of this London Borough.

Key Responsibilities of the Procurement Officer(s):

• Provide hands on procurement support and expert advice into delivering tendering projects and the overall procurement programme
• Contribute significant contemporary best practice, strategic procurement and commercial expertise, and contract management expertise to both strategic and operational activity and delivery
• To engage with senior stakeholders across the whole organisation including corporate directors, directors and heads of service
• Deliver high quality procurement advice, support and expertise to procurement projects and categories and responsibility for the delivery of corporate agendas and priorities through procurement
• To carry out placement of contract notices in the press and the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) as required

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Procurement Officer(s):

• Hands on experience of delivering expert procurement support and advice and project managing a range of tendering projects in a local government environment
• Up to date knowledge and practical knowledge and application of the legislative and regulatory framework which applies to procurement within the Public Sector
• Proven experience of successfully managing, monitoring and reporting on large and varied budgets
• A ‘Can do’ attitude - able to work positively in a team environment, develop effective partnerships and jointly work with both with internal and external stakeholder to deliver positive solutions