Your new company This public sector organisation has a temporary position initially for 3 months. Your new role The Contract Support Officer reports to the Service Delivery Manager - Programme Planning in delivering savings and best practice across a range of contract activities, through optimisation of the procurement processes and procurement systems to deliver both cash and non-cash efficiencies. The post holder will assist in the development of the organisation's procurement capability by working closely with clients to ensure a professional procurement and contracts management approach and in the implementation and continual development of e-procurement tools. What you'll need to succeed Extended procurement experience gained within a large multifunctional organisation. Experience within the construction industry or housing/public sector. Experience of tendering and contracting activity, including tender administration, tender evaluation, supplier negotiations and contract award. Experienced in the delivery of procurement efficiencies and wider social value. Experience of the implementation and operation of electronic procurement solutions, e.g. Public Contracts Scotland, eSourcing Scotland and PECOS. Experience of supervising staff. Flexible and proactive with a professional attitude and collaborative approach. What you'll get in return This role offers a hybrid working policy with flexible start and finish times. This is a temporary position with the possibility of leading to something on a more permanent basis. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk