Procurement and Contracts Specialist

Are you an experienced public sector procurement professional looking for your next challenge?We are seeking an experienced Procurement and Contracts Specialist to join a friendly, supportive and ambitious Finance team in Camberley. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality procurement across a wide range of goods, services and works, while helping shape the future of procurement as local government undergoes significant transformation.You''ll join a collaborative organisation that values innovation, excellent customer service and making a real difference to the communities it serves. With hybrid working (2 days in the office and 3 days working from home), you''ll benefit from flexibility alongside a supportive team environment.About the RoleAs Procurement and Contracts Specialist, you''ll lead and support end-to-end procurement activity across the organisation, providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues while ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and best practice.Your responsibilities will include:Managing end-to-end procurement and tender exercises for Goods, Services and Works.Leading procurement projects through an electronic eSourcing portal.Developing sourcing strategies and category management plans.Preparing procurement documentation including specifications, Invitations to Tender, evaluation criteria and pricing schedules.Conducting spend analysis and identifying opportunities for savings and ..... full job details .....