Job Description
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Kilmarnock, is currently looking to recruit a Procurement Officer until the 31st of March 2026 on a rate of circa £250/day (Outside IR35). This role will be based in Kilmarnock.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all procurement related activities operate in full compliance with Scottish, UK and European Procurement Regulations for EU threshold goods, services and works with a focus on achieving continuous improvement through the delivery of an integrated and consistent approach.
- Provide specialist procurement advice, through knowledge of procurement theory and practice, giving guidance and support to all areas of the organization taking into consideration the requirements of the organisation’s Standing Orders, Procurement Strategy, Best value principles and procurement best practice.
- Collection and collation of tender data –commodity strategy, category analysis, spend analysis, market research/testing, management information, collaborative opportunities, risk management, sustainability, community benefits, specification of requirements, evaluation criteria, scoring methodology, SME opportunities.
- Manage the tendering process for goods, works and service contracts including publication of tender notices, drafting and finalising tender specifications and evaluation criter...