Role: Senior Procurement Officer
Salary: £47,000 - £54,000
Location: Wolverhampton
Castlefield Recruitment are currently recruiting a Senior Procurement Officer to join a Public Sector organisation in Wolverhampton on a permanent basis. The role offers a holiday allowance of more than 30 days + bank holidays, 3 days p/w from home and a good pension scheme.
The Role:
* Responsible for above-threshold strategic procurement projects in line with the Public Contracts Regulations
* Contract and supplier relationship management
* Ensure that all procurement and contract management activity is undertaken in accordance with agreed corporate procurement process
* Liaise with stakeholders of all levels on a regular basis to ensure that procurement plans are in place and adhered to
* Provide specialist procurement advice to a range of stakeholders
* Keep up to date and track market intelligence in order to implement best procurement practice
* Manage a small team, providing support and regular 1 to 1s
* Deputise for the Head of Procurement when required
* Work across several different category areas
The Person:
* End to end tendering experience
* Strong understanding of Public Contract Regulations
* Previous experience working in the Public Sector
* Experience of either managing staff or a project team
* Great IT, written and verbal communication skills