Procurement Officer - Gloucestershire Contract £280.00 per day Full time Overall purpose Working as part of the organisation's Strategic Procurement Service you will support or lead tender activity or act in a support role to provide specialist support or analytical services to the team or its customers. This is one of a number of posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the commercial needs of the organisation. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with commissioners, outcome managers, project manager and other support services. You will be expected to demonstrate a good level of procurement knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area and may be required to undertake discreet procurement projects. You could be someone with procurement or commissioning skills and experience. You could have a contract management or maybe even a legal background, within local government or the public sector. Experience You will ideally have knowledge of public sector procurement policies, procedures and systems as well as relevant legislation and regulations. Highly organised and analytical, with good IT skills, you'll be ready to meet demanding targets, timescales and budgets. You also have good communication and negotiating skills. Use specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes. Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking. Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required. To find out more information please contact Abbie at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.