MAIN OBJECTIVES   

The Procurement Officer is responsible for providing specialist advice and support to Service Areas, proactively identifying opportunities to support and facilitate procurement exercises (e.g. Frameworks, DPS, joint procurement opportunities) as and when required and leading on high value, complex or cross-organisational procurement projects (> £100k and over threshold). 

 The Procurement Officer will support the Head of Procurement in developing the Client's Procurement Strategy, reviewing procurement processes (including the Procurement Toolkit and templates) and Contract Standing Orders to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and effective. 

 The Procurement Officer will act as System Administrator for the e-tendering and contract system, facilitating new user requests and providing training (new users or refreshers) across the Client. 

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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