Procurement and Contracts Officer

Your new companyBasingstoke and Deane Borough Council are currently recruiting for two Procurement and Contracts Officers. The team provide support to all internal teams and work closely to support teams through the full procurement journey for all high value contracts.Please view the dedicated microsite, story of the team and what they do to gain a great insight into the organisation and projects you would be working on. Full Job Specs available.Your new role

• Responsible for managing the delivery of high quality and cost-effective procurement projects. Maximising on-going efficiencies and savings through robust procurement and contract management practices.
• Providing expert procurement and contract management advice and support to Heads of Service, Business Unit Managers and council officers both where requested, and where opportunities for improvements are identified.
• Promoting the principles of good procurement and contract management practice throughout the council to ensure it is carried out in compliance with council policies and procedures, acting as a key point of contact with suppliers and managing contract changes / rectifying issues as needed.
• Responsible for project managing procurement projects of medium to high value and risk, from production of a procurement start up/ business case, market engagement, developing specifications and tender evaluations, advertising tenders as required, evaluations and issuing ITT through to award. Ensuring compliance throughout with both PCR 2015 and PA23.
• Leading and giving guidance on high value, complex procurements in conjunction with the client as directed by members of the Procurement and Contracts management team, exploring alternative delivery models to ensure outcomes are met and continuously improved upon.
• Supporting the Procurement and Contracts management team to drive a cultural change and promote innovative practice within the service, embedding changes in working practices which benefit the service and the council.
• Working with suppliers and operational managers to optimise performance. Working closely with stakeholders to establish and agree KPI's and SLAs, monitoring overall contract performance and reporting internally as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience as a public sector procurement professional, experience leading tenders and utilising framework agreements.
• Comprehensive experience of working within a procurement/contract management/commissioning environment leading on tenders.
• Understanding of public procurement law and contracts (both Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and supporting legislation).

What you'll get in returnGreat opportunity to join a developing team in an organisation that actively values procurement and the positive impact it brings.Full benefits details on the dedicated microsite.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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