Summary: The Senior Procurement Officer role at a public sector organization in Exeter involves leading sustainable procurement initiatives on a 12-month contract. The position requires expertise in public sector procurement regulations and aims to deliver solutions that minimize environmental impact while achieving value for money. The officer will collaborate with stakeholders to develop procurement strategies and sustainability KPIs, enhancing supplier performance and social value benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing solutions that minimize environmental impact while realizing value for money.
• Supporting the procurement team to achieve savings targets.
• Developing procurement strategies that promote sustainability within Procurement Regulations.
• Rolling out sustainability KPIs for procurement to demonstrate added value.
• Collaborative working to develop mechanisms and scorecards to track supplier performance related to sustainability.
• Leading sustainability reviews to improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Acting as a key contact for sustainability initiatives and influencing stakeholders.
• Communicating and presenting procurement strategies to senior stakeholders.

Key Skills:

• Experience in sustainable procurement, preferably in the public sector.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards it (or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently on high-value goods or services procurement.
• Experience in managing competitive procurement processes.

Salary (Rate): 42632

City: Exeter

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other