Procurement Officer

Summary: The Procurement Officer will support the Procurement Manager in delivering procurement services within the Gambling Commission, ensuring compliance with public procurement policies and internal governance. The role involves managing procurement events, providing professional advice, and developing stakeholder relationships. The position requires a strong analytical ability and effective communication skills to support various departments in procurement processes. The successful candidate will contribute to the Commission's mission of regulating gambling activities in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver procurement events across the entire procurement lifecycle in compliance with Public Procurement Policy and internal governance.
• Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships for cross-departmental work.
• Review Finance business cases and complete procurement documentation, including Tenders and Contracts.
• Track, monitor, and produce Procurement Reports & Metrics, ensuring compliance with governance.
• Process procurement requests using various tools and effectively administrate Spend Control Requests.

Key Skills:

• MCIPS Qualified (minimum level 4) or qualified by experience in similar roles.
• Track record of supporting colleagues with limited procurement/commercial knowledge.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical ability, particularly in evaluating financial information.
• Ability to plan, manage, and deliver the entire lifecycle of a procurement pipeline.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills, including E-Procurement Systems and MS Office.

Salary (Rate): £42,000

City: Birmingham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other