Interim Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer Contractor Requirements
Manchester office 2 days per week / Work from home 3 days per week 
£370 per day umbrella 
Initial period of up to 3 months

Job Summary
To be a proactive and solution focused team member of Legal and Democratic Services and working closely with the clients Procurement Manager, senior solicitor and officers within relevant business areas.
To provide efficient, effective and high-quality support in public procurement, in compliance with applicable legislation and internal governance frameworks ensure the efficient and systematic procurement of goods and services effective monitoring of contracts development of transparent tendering schedules and good record keeping providing advice on best methods of public procurement and contract design developing best practice in relation to commissioning and public procurement.

Role requirements
• Develop and advise on public procurement, commissioning and contract management strategies, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and internal governance frameworks. Identify opportunities for better procurement
• Ensure the clients achieves best value by supporting and where directed managing on specific exercises relating to the procurement of goods, services and works
• Engage and support managers by providing guidance on technical procurement matters, including advising on appropriate procurement mechanisms, preparing tender documentation, undertaking tender evaluation including the pre-qualification of suppliers, checking contractual terms/conditions, interviewing, liaising and negotiating with potential suppliers, responding to procurement challenges and producing outcome reports for management, where applicable
• Support the client in identifying opportunities through procurement routes to deliver savings, maximise income and deliver continued improvement through the use of its resources.
• Promote the most efficient means of procurement activity
• Ensure corporate adherence to best practice contract monitoring procedures to ensure that contractors are achieving and evidencing key tasks, outcomes and performance targets set by the clients and have the appropriate work programmes to support them.
• Provide periodic reports to Operational Board Team and Senior Management Team outlining contract, procurement and monitoring activity, including financial and contractual performance aspects when directed by the Procurement Manager or Head of Legal and Democratic Services
• Ensure the client is compliant with the law in relation to its public procurement activity
• Work with the Procurement Manager and Senior Solicitor to ensure that there is a transparent register of contracts and a retendering work schedule covering all significant value transactions for all client activities.
• Promote good administration throughout the client in respect of procurement and contract management.
• Produce procurement and contract information to meet the requirements of the Transparency Code
• When directed by the Procurement Manager, undertake the system owner role for the Delta e-procurement and contract management systems, including development, testing and implementation of upgrades, resolving queries and providing user training.
• Undertake any other such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Skills and Experience

• Proven technical experience within public procurement, track record of delivering services across the whole organisation.

• MCIPS (minimum level 4) or an equivalent professional qualification. Please note we will also accept those candidates who are working towards the minimum qualification requirement.

• Sound working knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations and legislation within public procurement.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.

• Ability to translate technical concepts and provide specialist guidance and advice to others.

• Up to date knowledge of external issues (legislative, regulatory, best practice standards etc.) that affect public procurement.

• Delivery focussed, with the ability to prioritise and excellent organisational skills