FULLY REMOTE OPPORTUNITY***
(Candidates MUST have valid UK right-to-work and reside within the UK)
Butler Ross are pleased to be exclusively supporting a Public Sector organisation with their recruitment of a Procurement Officer on an initial 12-month fixed term contract (FTC). There is scope for extensions and potential permanent employment, but this cannot be guaranteed at this point in time. The salary for this role is negotiable, dependent on relevant experience and capability.
As above, this is a fully-remote opportunity, with an expectation that travel for in person meetings will be once a quarter.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Managing various procurement activities, including: tendering, contract management, and supplier relationship management - generally across a corporate indirect portfolio
Effective reporting of overall procurement performance
Supporting both the creation and implementation of category strategies
Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedure as well as adhering to relevant public sector regulations and legislation
Effective collaboration and engagement of key stakeholders
Ideal Experience:
Prior experience with tendering is a necessity, with contract management and supplier management "nice-to-haves
Practical hands on experience within public sector procurement or public adjacent entities
Demonstrable experience with, or an understanding of, either Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) or PCR2015 (Public Contract Regulations)
This opportunity would be well suited to individuals with prior public sector procurement experience, especially those who may have held any of the following positions or titles:
Procurement Officer / Procurement Manager / Senior Procurement Officer / Procurement Business Partner / Procurement Partner / Buyer / Senior Buyer / Category Manager / Indirects Buyer / Purchasing Manager / Services Buyer / Contracts Manager / Contract Manager / Contract Officer / Contracts Officer / Commercial Manager / Commercial Officer / Supplier Relationship Manager