Isle of Wight Council - Procurement Officer

Posted 08 April 2024
Salary Up to £500 per day
LocationIsle of Wight
Job type Temporary
Discipline Interim
ReferenceLORNA_1712573362
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

Our client is seeking a Procurement Specialist who has extensive experience in the the public sector procurement regulations to be responsible for the complete end-to-end procurement cycle - From Project Initiation through to Contract Award. We are specifically seeking skills with management of external procurement consultants and associated experts e.g. financial, legal and technical support for the first phase of developing the procurement strategy We require an individual with end-to-end procurement process experience specifically within multi million pound projects, ideally within the construction / marine / infrastructure sectors.

Work will include:

Stakeholder engagement and liaison Project Management Informing Options Appraisals Using e-tendering software (pro-contract etc) Ensure that the procurement process is fully compliant with the Council's Contract Standing Orders, UK legislative requirements Ensuring work undertaken delivers best value Experience to include: MCIPS Qualified Substantial experience utilising e-tendering software throughout the procurement process Expert knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) Confident with Microsoft 365 and associated apps including specific skill with Excel.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.