ASA RECRUITMENT
Procurement Specialist
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ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh/Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist on a hybrid basis, on an initial 6-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£400/day inside of IR35 (based on experience).
Responsibilities:
- Managing the award of contracts up to £50k using the quick quote system on PCS/or alternative means of identifying value for money for this procurement activity in accordance with the organisation’s procurement policy and public procurement regulations.
- Providing advice & support to a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation, including at Executive level, on sourcing strategy, procurement and supplier management.
- Working with the Head of Procurement to help accelerate the delivery of other sourcing and procurement activities and supporting on regulated procurements as required.
- Managing the Contract Register, undertaking spot checks and reviewing contract documentation and collating documentation for audit trails of live contracts and contract review meetings.
- Review procurement filing structure, identify and implement improvements to ensure accurate records for audit purposes.
- Updating and administering of procurement related templates, central mailbox monitoring and spend analysis activities.
- Negotiating contractual terms with suppliers, to ensure these are within the organisation’s risk appetite and are compliant with regulatory expectations.
- Contributing to developing, establishing and embedding processes for procurement, taking lead responsibility for some aspects as delegated by the Head of Procurement.
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- Expertise and experience of managing procurement in accordance with public sector procurement regulations and processes and using PCS, from initial identification of a need through to contract delivery and management.
- Knowledge of and demonstrable experience of applying best practice procurement and commercial approaches to create and maximise Value for Money (VfM).
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is desirable (or working towards this and/or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience).
- Experience of undertaking procurement of a diverse range of categories and services and ensuring effective third-party risk management.
- Delivering at pace in a fast-paced environment, taking responsibility to solve problems, achieve deadlines and to ‘get things done’. A collaborative, team-working approach is key to do this.
- Communicating and collaborating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. This includes the ability to engage and influence at Executive level on procurement.
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