Senior Procurement Officer Job in Aylesbury

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Senior Procurement Officer Job in Aylesbury

Job Description
Overview
Pertemps Recruitment on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council has an exciting opportunity for Senior Procurement Officer to join the Finance Procurement team in their Aylesbury office (HP20 area). Working alongside the team you will play an important role in providing strategic procurement advice and supporting all service areas in undertaking and leading on procurement exercises for the benefit of the council and its residents

About the role
As a Senior Procurement Officer, you may be required to support a range of varying council services which can include waste, adult social care, health, transport, finance etc.

You will be required to think strategically in your approach and become a resource weaver by pulling in support, knowledge, and expertise from a wide range of internal and external sources.

You will also have significant exposure to senior officers across the council and will have the opportunity to influence service delivery and future contracts at the council

This is a temporary position for three months initially, though there is potential for this to be extended further. The pay rate is £29.00 per hour, and you will be working full time, 37 hours per week.

The Aylesbury office is conveniently situated in the town centre (HP20 area) with great transport links including a local train station and excellent road connections to the M25, M1, M4 and M40

About you
You must have local authority procurement experience, ideally social care procurement

You will be picking up projects that are mid process as well as any new projects so having experience of this would be beneficial

Comprehensive knowledge of relevant processes, systems, policies and procedures will be essential, as will good knowledge of other areas of the authority relevant to the service.

Bringing excellent ICT skills, you will have experience of standard packages, including MS Office, Excel, and may include use of bespoke databases etc.

Due to the frequent liaison activities, excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
You will need to be highly accurate with attention to detail. You must be able to prioritise and work to deadlines.

About us and our Client
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of each individual's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person

Buckinghamshire Council are a leading Authority with offices in Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, whose values represent exactly what they are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
a fair and inclusive culture
the chance to really make a difference to your local community and those around you
health and well-being initiatives including Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career
opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
Other information
We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
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Job Type: Temporary, Full Time
Location: Aylesbury
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Aylesbury
County: Buckinghamshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £29/hour
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