Your new company

You will be working for a high-profile local government organisation who carry out vital work all over Greater London. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a world renowned government body, as you will gain experience in a high-profile and fast-moving procurement setting. The organisation operates within a hybrid working model, and as such you will be expected to be in the office in Central London 3 days a week. This is a full-time 12-month contract

Your new role

Your role within the organisation will be to manage procurement projects and strategies for the organisation, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering high-quality, cost-effective goods and services. Provide procurement expertise, support responsible procurement, and promote equality of opportunity.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be expected to:

• Establish and maintain relationships with users, suppliers, and system providers.
• Manage procurement processes, including buying, tendering, evaluation, and contract placement.
• Achieve personal and team performance targets and savings.
• Use category expertise to manage tendering processes and recommend suppliers.
• Promote good procurement practices, focusing on sustainability, ethics, and best value.
• Ensure new contracts are communicated and coordinated across procurement systems.
• Provide procurement insights and support to officers and category boards.
• Develop and provide reports for category boards and corporate requests.
• Maintain procurement data and resources, including KPIs, SLAs, and supplier networks.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, health and safety policies, and equality objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing effective relationships and stakeholder engagement
• Goal-oriented team player.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
• Professional, adaptable, committed, and motivated approach.
• Problem-solving skills for analysing and presenting solutions to complex issues.

• Experience in procurement or buying roles in large, complex organisations.
• Familiarity with eTendering, Contract Register, and Survey tools.
• Understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
• Experience in responsible procurement with measurable benefits.

Alternatively, if you have a strong administrative background and have carried out high level admin (raising purchase orders, accounts payable, journaling) - you may have a very transferrable skillset.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a competitive day rate between £200-250 (this is dependent on your level of existing experience). On top of this, you will have the opportunity to work for a high-profile government organisation, which can provide you with a pathway into Public Sector Procurement. You will also be working for an employer which places a huge emphasis on employee well-being.

What you need to do now

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