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Careersolve are proud to be supporting our client who are now looking for a Principal Procurement Officer to join them on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Bracknell.

My client offers:

• Salary - 37,261 42,503
  
• Market Premia 12.5%
  
• 663 London Weighting
  

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week (Flexible work Style)

The Role

The role of the Principal Procurement Officer:

To support the Head of Corporate Procurement with implementing the Council s Plan and Procurement objectives.

Lead teams to develop new contracts, including advising senior managers and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Promote self-service procurement through training, coaching, written guidance and use of procurement related systems. Having an advanced understanding and experience in utilising e-tendering systems (specifically ProActis) to maximise its functionality and use.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Principal Procurement Officer:

Lead teams to develop and new contracts delivering clear service improvements and real cash savings, including assessment of current needs and expenditure, assessment of markets and early engagement with markets. Maintenance of external networks to identify collaborative procurements or innovative approaches. Advise senior managers on all procurement and contract management issues; build strong and positive relationships across the Council and champion a quality and performance related culture to ensure service delivery is effective and responds to identified needs and the Council can deliver its key objectives.

Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, particularly the Public Contracts Regulations, GDPR and Freedom of Information.

Promote self-service procurement through training, coaching, written guidance, and use of e-procurement and other procurement related systems. Maintain, manage and be the systems champion for e-tendering and associated procurement systems.

Lead and develop commercial contract management and delivery of contract benefits throughout their term.

Develop and maintain a full awareness of current issues and challenges facing local government and of best procurement practice through research and networking and where appropriate incorporate changes to enhance and improve practices and procedures.

Identify opportunities for savings through procurement and provide expenditure analysis and reports using data from the finance system.

Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only.

Skills and Knowledge Required of the Principal Procurement Officer Must Have:

Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or equivalent relevant qualification

Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Excel

Advanced knowledge and experience of e-tendering and procurement systems

Degree or other relevant professional qualification

Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint Detailed knowledge and experience of ProContract software

Knowledge and understanding of the procurement life cycle with significant experience of leading and managing procurement projects

Demonstrable experience of producing complex tender documentation and using financial/analytical tools to evaluate tenders

Previous public sector procurement experience, particularly services

Experience of purchasing a wide range of goods, services and works and knowledge of procurement best practice