Procurement Specialist- Cheltenham

Monday to Thursday 8:30-4:30

Due to increase in business we are now recruiting for a procurement specialist a 30 hour 4 day week contract in Cheltenham

Benefits -

• Part time work
• Fixed contract
• On site parking
• 4 day week

Job Duties -

• Deliver procurement projects/tendering activities, arranging and attending project/review meetings as required.
• Undertake procurement options appraisals to identify/recommend/report on the most effective method of procuring the services/goods required.
• Co-ordinate and deliver early market engagement/soft market testing exercises, to ensure the development of informed procurement documentation/specifications, tailored to meet business needs.
• Assess and manage the risks associated with each activity.
• Working with legal and other professional experts to develop the form of contract, special terms and conditions, specification, key performance indicators and pricing models, ensuring the documentation is developed in line with future business requirements.
• Supporting the gathering of corporate data across and the analysis of spend on goods and services using Agresso ERP and other available reports.
• Effective communication and engagement with stakeholders, including external suppliers and providing public notice
• Supporting the delivery of the procurement workplan and contracts register.
• Supporting the corporate awareness and understanding of policy through procurement initiatives – e.g. social value; modern slavery; sustainability; compliance; transparency.
• Lead the procurement of and role out of an internal procurement/ tendering portal.
• Lead the delivery of the tendering portal to ensure effective and compliant publication of tenders, contract and award notices and effective communication with bidders.
• Promote the use of the tendering portal across the business, to ensure compliance with policies and improved audit records.
• Provide cover for the delivery of contract management where required.

Experience-

• Worked in a procurement environment.
• Experience of producing tendering documentation for public sector organisations
• Experience of managing tenders.
• Experience of conducting soft market testing exercises.
• Built and maintained productive relationships, including those with key stakeholders and external organisations.
• Worked independently or with others to deliver projects.
• Proven experience in a similar or related role
• Experience of using Microsoft Office