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Procurement Specialist

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £28 umbrella an hour (£23 PAYE an hour)
Working arrangement: Predominantly working from home with a mandatory day in the office

Bristol City Council are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their Social Care Service. As a Procurement Specialist you will:

Provide professional, legally compliant advice and support leading to robust procurement processes and commercial outcomes for designated categories which allows the achievement of value for money, high stakeholder satisfaction and supports the delivery of objectives
Utilise market knowledge, data and procurement expertise to identify and deliver commercial opportunities and solutions
Provide advice and support in managing strategic aspects of category related contract management, including engagement at supplier meetings, performance reviews, coordination of management information and negotiation approaches
Requirements

MCIPS qualified
Experience in public sector social care procurement
Good working knowledge of UK public procurement regulations and EU Procurement Directives
Analytical and research skills