Procurement Officer Permanent NEW

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client, based in Central London, who are looking to hire a Procurement Officer on an 18-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). This role offers a salary of £47,500 plus a range of great benefits which include a Final Salary Pension Scheme and Free and/or Discounted Travel. This role will operate on a hybrid basis with the expectations to be on-site c1-2 days per week (where required).

Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for running compliant end to end Procurements, for a range of requirements predominantly covering Corporate Services, to ensure value for money and compliance in line with PA23 is being achieved and consistently delivered. You will work closely with key internal stakeholders and the wider Procurement team to support key projects as/when required also.

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• strong/recent experience working in a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace – covering a role in Procurement, Commercial, Sourcing Category or Contract Management
• experience running end to end Procurements in line with PCR2015 and/or PA23 is required
• experience using Frameworks with the likes of CCS, ESPO and wider solutions available is required
• good communication skills and ability to adapt is key for this opportunity