Procurement Officer in Cowley
Posted by Pertemps Hillingdon Council
£20.38 – £25.91 an hour
Cowley · Temporary
Working closely with service teams, commissioners and suppliers, you will help achieve value for money, improve procurement processes and deliver effective commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement exercises, from planning through to tender and contract award.
- Prepare tender documentation, specifications, pricing schedules, evaluation criteria and award reports.
- Conduct market research and spend analysis to identify savings and value-for-money opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Contract Procedure Rules and internal policies.
- Prepare and publish procurement notices via the Central Digital Platform.
- Engage with stakeholders and suppliers, providing guidance on procurement processes and requirements.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, contract registers and audit trails.
- Support contract award, mobilisation, ongoing contract management and forward planning.
- Use procurement systems, including Oracle and Proactis, and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Proven experience delivering low to medium-value procurement exercises, ideally within the public sector or a local authority.
- Experience managing end-to-end tender processes, including documentation, evaluation, clarifications and contract award.
- Understanding of public procurement legislation, the Procurement Act 2023, governance and compliance.
- Knowledge of tendering procedures, framework agreements and evaluation methodologies.
- Experience working with stakeholders, budget holders and service teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
- Strong communication, analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, provide practical advice and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Local authority or wider public sector experience.
- Experience using Oracle, Proactis or similar procurement systems.
- Experience publishing procurement notices, managing contracts, undertaking spend analysis and supporting FOI requests.
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