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Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer

Randstad Care
Posted 18 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Carlisle, Cumbria CA64RR

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer role involves providing advice and support on procurement and contract management across various Council directorates and partners.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Procurement/Supply Chain Management or significant experience in a similar role, along with knowledge of relevant legislation.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting tender exercises, managing contracts for services such as Adults' and Children's services, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • The position requires significant experience in tendering and contract management processes, including monitoring KPIs and conducting compliance checks.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, though specific figures are not mentioned in the job description.

Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer

About the Role:

You will be responsible for providing effective advice, guidance, and support on procurement and contract management activities across various Council directorates and with partners. The role involves working with a broad range of contracts, including those related to Adults' services (such as mental health and homecare), Children and young people's services (including education and SEND), Public Health, Economy and Highways Services, and Resources and Transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting Procurement & Contract Managers in delivering tender exercises in compliance with regulations such as the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023.

  • Planning and delivering high-quality contract management and reporting processes to ensure contract compliance and value for money.

  • Having in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation to make recommendations on the route to market for procurement's and providing guidance on RFQ's, low-value tenders, and fully regulated contracts.

  • Carrying out robust monitoring of KPIs and conducting compliance checks and quality assurance activities.

  • Developing and maintaining supplier chains and working closely with contract providers and commissioning teams.

  • Leading commissioning activities for various Corporate Goods/Services contracts, including market research and supply chain management.

Essential Criteria:

  • A minimum NVQ level 3 in Procurement/Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline, and/or significant experience in a similar environment.

  • Significant knowledge of tendering and contract management processes within a statutory organisation and their practical implementation.

  • In-depth knowledge of working under relevant legislation.

  • Experience in tendering and contract management processes, including legal terms and conditions, writing service specifications, and identifying KPIs.

  • Knowledge and/or experience applying the procurement/commissioning cycle.

To apply please contact Lara on

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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