Procurement Officer

Permanent Stevenage / Hybrid Salary £38,510 - £42,123 Please note: It is essential that you continue your application on our Stevenage Borough Council Careers Page, otherwise the hiring manager will not be able to see your CV when shortlisting. About the role Are you an experienced procurement officer looking to make a real impact across a forward thinking local authority? Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a motivated and detail driven Procurement Officer to join our Corporate Procurement Team and help shape how we buy goods, works and services for our community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering transparent, compliant and value driven procurement activity across the Council. You ll work closely with services, senior managers and suppliers, supporting projects from early planning through to contract award, ensuring our processes meet the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, Contract Procedure Rules and wider governance standards What you will be doing As Procurement Officer you will support and lead on a wide range of procurement activity, including: • Advising departments on compliant procurement routes and best practice. • Managing quotation and tender exercises, including setting up projects on Intend, issuing clarifications, liaising with suppliers and compiling final contract documentation. • Ensuring procurement activity is fully auditable, transparent and accurately recorded. • Supporting pre procurement market engagement, ..... full job details .....