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Procurement Officer – Surrey – c£43k

We’re working with a London Borough who are keen to hire an experienced Procurement Officer / Procurement Manager as follows:

* Based in Merton (Surrey) with flexible / hybrid working

* Leading the full procurement lifecycle for works and services contracts, including planning, tendering, evaluation, contract award, and contract management.

* Negotiating terms and conditions, draft contracts, and managing supplier relationships to ensure service delivery and works execution align with contractual obligations.

* Applying UK public procurement regulations and processes.

* Collaborating with teams and stakeholders for efficient project delivery.

Suitable Procurement Officer Applicants will have:

* Significant procurement experience within the public sector

* In-depth knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) and local government procurement rules.

* Professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS, MCIPS) or a desire to work towards such in post

* Experience with tender preparation and multi-disciplinary teams.

* Strong communication and relationship management skill

In addition to a starting basic salary around £43k the successful Procurement Officer can expect:

* A Local Government Pension Scheme

* Professional development programmes

* Flexible working & generous leave

* Parental leave schemes

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

* Wellbeing and health support, including exercise classes & cycle schemes

If you are an experienced Procurement Officer living in or close to Merton, meets the above criteria and seek a permanent role in local authority, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info