Senior Procurement Officer

Description:

Senior Procurement Officer

Cedar are pleased to supporting a highly reputable, Public Sector client whom are based in London with the recruitment of a Senior Procurement Officer. The role will be to work across their Construction category.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity (with high possibility for extension depending on project pipelines) plus a comprehensive benefits package including a very generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement plus access to a benefits platform.

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering full end-to-end procurement activities across Construction goods and/or services, with contract values of up to £5m.

Main Duties:

• Lead end to end procurement activity for medium value/risk tenders
• Provide clear, pragmatic advice to commissioners to deliver value for money and effective outcomes
• Conduct market research, bench marking, and supplier engagement to inform procurement strategies
• Develop procurement strategies, specifications, evaluation models, and contract documentation in collaboration with Legal and internal stakeholders
• Incorporate sustainability and social value considerations into procurement activity
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and governance requirements
• Produce tender evaluation reports and support contract award recommendations
• Support contract mobilisation through to handover
• Manage stakeholder engagement, risk, and supplier relationships throughout the process
• Stay up to date with procurement policy, best practice, and legislative developments

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar Procurement, Commercial, Category, or Contract Management role within the UK Public Sector
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurements within Construction
• Experience of working to NEC3/4 OR JCT
• Ideally working towards or have achieved Level 4 CIPS
• Completion of PA23 training