SO 1/2 - Procurement and Contracts Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Cheshire Police (Cheshire Constabulary)
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement and Contracts Officer role within the Commercial Unit of Legal Services is a 2-year fixed-term contract aimed at supporting procurement and contract management processes for Cheshire Constabulary. The position involves working closely with the Procurement and Contracts Manager to ensure value for money, manage supplier relationships, and provide purchasing advice. Candidates should possess a level 5 qualification in procurement or a related field, or equivalent experience, along with a solid background in procurement and contract management across various sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and maintain medium value procurement and contract management processes.
- Work alongside the Procurement and Contracts Manager.
- Seek value for money in procurement activities.
- Maintain relationships and performance manage suppliers.
- Provide advice on Force purchasing and contract activity.
Key Skills:
- Level 5 qualification in procurement or business-related subject or equivalent experience.
- Experience in procurement and contract management.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision across various environments such as technology, finance, estates, and human resources.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are recruiting to the role of Procurement and Contracts Officer in the Commercial Unit within Legal Services. Please note this vacancy is for 2 years fixed term contract / secondment opportunity. The purpose of the role is to work alongside Procurement and Contracts Manager to support and maintain medium value procurement and contract management processes for Cheshire Constabulary. In addition, to continually seek value for money, maintain relationships and performance manage suppliers and to provide advice on all areas of Force purchasing and contract activity. You will be qualified to level 5 in a procurement or business related subject or have equivalent relevant experience. You would also have experience of Procurement and Contract management with a higher level of knowledge and minimal supervision required across a broad range of environments for example technology, finance, estates and human resources. If you have any questions about the role, then please contact Jane Norton, Deputy Head of Legal Services (Head of the Commercial Unit), Legal Services department. INTERNAL SECONDMENTS: Please ensure you attach your Line Manager Endorsement form