What's involved with this role: Procurement Officer - HousingJob Ref: NW Leicestershire Pay Rate: Approximately £30 per hour PAYEHours per week: 36.25 Monday - Friday, normal working hoursRole Length: This opening assignment is for 3 monthsCity: Coalville, Leicestershire We are seeking a skilled and experienced Procurement Officer. The ideal candidate will possess detailed knowledge of public service and local government procurement, along with a proven ability to advise on all aspects of the procurement process, from options appraisal to contract management. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing procurement activities that enable the effective operation and maintenance of housing services, utilising their knowledge and experience to guide the entire procurement lifecycle.A relevant MCIPS qualification is essential, as is a strong track record of managing the procurement of goods, services, and works to support housing services in a local government environment.Key Responsibilities:

1. Advise senior managers and service areas on the procurement process in line with the council's Contract Procedure Rules and Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
2. Achieve value for money and cashable savings from procurement activity.
3. Build and maintain successful internal and external partnerships and relationships.
4. Identify opportunities in procurement for innovation.
5. Produce reports and analyse data for senior managers and the Procurement Corporate Action Team when required.

Key requirements:

1. Proven experience managing procurement for housing services in local government
2. MCIPS qualified
3. Strong knowledge of procurement cycles, contract law, best practices, and relevant legislation
4. Expertise in advising on procurement processes from options appraisal to contract managemen
5. Exceptional communication, analytical, and advanced Excel skills
6. Successful in building partnerships and fostering productive working relationships
7. Skilled at translating policy and strategy into actionable outcomes.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, or who can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside - there is no need for a full address.Please feel free to apply to us direct via by quoting the job reference and exact job title.If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles. Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please