Lead Procurement Officer Required
Contract Length: 3 months+
Location: Nottingham / Hybrid
Rate of Pay: Negotiable
Venn Group are looking for a Lead Procurement Officer to work for a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
1. Lead the procurement of high-value contracts within an assigned sub-category (c.£25–75M per annum) in line with UK Procurement Legislation and Council Contract Procedure Rules
2. Provide expert advice and guidance on complex procurement exercises, ensuring compliance, governance, and risk management
3. Challenge service specifications and sourcing plans to ensure Value for Money and alignment with corporate strategy
4. Lead negotiations with suppliers and ensure robust commercial and contractual arrangements are in place
5. Support the Category Manager in developing procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and tender documentation
6. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across procurement activities
7. Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability within all procurement and contracting practices
8. Manage and develop a small team of Procurement Officers and Assistants
The successful candidate will have:
9. Extensive experience leading end-to-end public sector procurement activities and tendering processes
10. Strong understanding of UK Public Procurement Regulations and Contract Procedure Rules
11. MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience)
To secure an interview for this excellent opportunity apply with an up to date copy of your CV as soon as possible.
At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.