Senior Procurement Officer - London

Senior Procurement Officer - London

Posted 2 weeks ago by Adecco

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£500 Per day
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Hybrid
City of London, London
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Cost Reduction Data Analysis Management Microsoft 365 Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Process Improvement SIPOC Process Stakeholder Management

Summary: The Senior Procurement Officer will play a crucial role in delivering the procurement strategy and policy within the organization, providing guidance to stakeholders and managing procurement projects. This position involves overseeing procurement systems and tools, maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and drafting essential procurement documents. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver procurement strategy and policy across the organization.
  • Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders within the Procurement Team.
  • Take ownership of procurement projects, including RfQs and RfPs.
  • Maintain procurement systems such as Workday, Jaggaer, and Hornbill.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders.
  • Draft procurement strategies, tender evaluation reports, and business justification documents.
  • Configure and run tender events on the e-procurement tool, Jaggaer.
  • Analyze information to identify opportunities for cost reduction and alternative suppliers.
  • Keep knowledge up to date with evolving procurement legislation.
  • Deliver objectives in line with organizational values.

Key Skills:

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Experience with e-sourcing and procurement tools.
  • Public sector procurement knowledge and CIPS L6 accreditation.
  • Experience in running large open procurement competitions.
  • Strong numeracy skills for data analysis and reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder guidance.
  • Stakeholder management and the ability to deliver difficult messages.
  • Logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Initiative to identify areas for system and process improvement.
  • Team player with collaborative skills.

Salary (Rate): £500

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

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