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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Hackney. Are looking for a Strategic Procurement Officer to join their organisation.

Job Role: Strategic Procurement Officer
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 3 Months
Location: Hackney
Office Based/Hybrid: TBC
Rate of Pay: £277 per day

Your role is key to ensuring governance, compliance, and best practice are upheld within both the procurement community and the wider Council.
You will work to ensure our services and projects align with the Council’s aims and objectives as outlined in the Council Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in shaping and developing the Council’s procurement policy, processes, and user-friendly template documents.
• Maintain expert, up-to-date knowledge on all legal and policy procedures for procurement, interpreting and recommending them for implementation.
• Provide essential support in ensuring the Council’s sustainability and Social Value framework is fully embedded into processes.
• Manage the delivery of objectives related to the development of the Procurement Impact Assessment (PRIMAS) tool.
• Support the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for supplier contracts to ensure appropriate service standards are included.

Job Requirements:

• Have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience as a Strategic Procurement Officer or equivalent.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office/Google Suite, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• A relevant professional qualification, such as CIPS, and/or extensive experience in a public sector procurement context is highly desirable.
• Proven procurement experience and sound technical expertise within the public sector, including an in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework.
• Experience contributing to the development and delivery of procurement strategies and policies in a large, diverse organisation.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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