Procurement Advisor

The role

As Procurement Advisor, you will provide specialist procurement and contracting advice to internal stakeholders, supporting the effective delivery of procurement exercises while ensuring relevant legislation, governance requirements and procurement standards are followed.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting stakeholders with procurement planning and advising on the most appropriate procurement route.
• Managing and supporting tender exercises, including preparing tender documentation and developing appropriate evaluation methodologies.
• Providing advice and guidance on procurement and contractual matters.
• Supporting negotiations and the resolution of contractual issues.
• Reviewing procurement requests and business cases.
• Supporting contract management, including performance reviews and monitoring against agreed service levels.
• Identifying opportunities to achieve value for money.
• Assessing procurement and contractual risks.
• Producing procurement reports and management information.
• Maintaining accurate contract and tender records.
• Supporting the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.
• Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and other external organisations.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for somebody who can quickly get up to speed and confidently manage procurement activity within a regulated environment.

• Strong experience of managing tenders within a public sector environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of public procurement regulations.
• Experience supporting contract management activity.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly when preparing procurement and contractual documentation.
• Experience of developing procurement policies and procedures.
• CIPS or other relevant procurement knowledge/qualifications would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

• £135phr - £161phr
• Temporary contract, initially for 3 months
• Leeds-based opportunity
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to join an established not-for-profit/public sector organisation and make an immediate contribution within its procurement function