Temp Procurement Officer

Your new companyA unique and exciting organisation in North Wales delivering essential public services is seeking multiple Procurement Officers to join their Procurement department.Your new roleThe Procurement Officer will supporting a diverse portfolio of categories including directs and indirects such as electrical goods, Facilities Management (FM), and IT.This will include:

• Providing expert procurement support and advice, selecting appropriate sourcing strategies and routes to market, including a mix of full open market tenders under PA23, as well as framework call-offs.
• Deliver best value by effectively utilising existing Government frameworks and contracts.
• Manage end-to-end tender processes in line with organisational policy and relevant procurement legislation.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, resolving invoice queries and delivery issues while ensuring service excellence.
• Monitor and analyse spend to identify efficiencies and track year-on-year savings.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Commercial team to drive continuous improvement and implement process enhancements.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a similar procurement role - this could be a Procurement Officer, Buyer, Assistant Buyer etc
• Ideally you will bring experience of public-sector procurement, though this is not essential as training can be provided
• Strong stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management skills
• Contract management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ideally you will be CIPS level 4 qualified
• Ability to commute to the office in Deeside 4 days per week initially, reducing to 3 after initial induction and training period (to be agreed)

What you'll get in return

• An initial 6 month contract with a possibility of extension
• £16.37 per hour PAYE
• The opportunity to develop your skills within an exciting public services organisation
• Whilst not guaranteed, there may be potential to apply for a permanent post later down the line

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