Job Description

• Procurement Specialist
• Full Time Temp Vacancy
• Housing provider in Supported Living
• Based in Bristol
• £23.03 PAYE or £28.70 Umbrella.
• Sociable Working Hours

Are you passionate about helping others?

Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing?

Client snapshot:

An excellent opportunity has been made available by my client an established housing provider in the UK. My client has a large portfolio of supported living projects and offers generic housing management and supported housing services.

Vacancy Brief:

• My client is looking for a Procurement Specialist; this is a temp vacancy until the end of January 2025 with the view to an extension.
• Successful candidate must have public sector social care procurement experience.
• Mainly working from home with a mandatory day in the office (always second Tuesday) Working pattern is Monday Friday 37 hours per week.
• Pay rate for this role is £23.03 PAYE or £28.70 Umbrella.
• This vacancy is based in Bristol.

Important Requirement:

• The successful candidate must be MCIPS qualified.

The Responsibilities:

• As a Procurement Specialist, you will lead on specific allocated medium/higher value/risk procurement and tendering and associated commercial and contract management arrangements to deliver procurement exercises effectively.
• In your job role, you will need to utilise market knowledge, data & procurement expertise to identify and deliver commercial opportunities and solutions, working with commissioners, service managers and others to ensure delivery and appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Part of your role as a Procurement specialist will be to provide professional procurement advice and support in line with Public Sector procurement requirements and the council s commercial assurance framework, promoting the development of a commercial approach with key stakeholders.
• Furthermore, you will constructively engage with Services to ensure that commercial acumen is applied in how procurement and contracts are established.

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