E-procurement Officer Full Time Temporary NEW

E-procurement Officer

Location: Stoke Pay: £350 per day Reference: 5261222 Type: Full-time, Temporary

Role Summary: We are seeking an E-Procurement Officer to support our Procurement Operations and Payments activity from source to payment, transforming Procurement & Commercial Services into a professional and efficient organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Central Purchase Ordering: Assist in embedding an effective Central Purchase Ordering and Buying Team.

2. Value Addition: Work with services to enhance the sourcing and purchase ordering process.

3. Value for Money: Ensure value for money by delivering savings against contracts.

4. Efficiency: Create a streamlined, automated, and efficient process for ordering supplies and services.

5. Buying Functions Development: Support the development of Central Buying functions.

6. Category Management: Align purchasing activity with the Category Management team to maximize value for money.

7. Buying Activity: Lead buying activities up to £50,000, including managing quotes, mini-tenders, and framework call-offs.

8. Supplier Negotiation: Negotiate with suppliers on prices, quantities, delivery schedules, and exclusivity deals.

9. Market Research: Research new supply markets and support the development of supply markets.

10. Savings Process: Support and monitor a cashable savings process from contract and purchasing efficiencies.

11. Supplier Engagement: Engage with SMEs and local suppliers to support sustainable procurement strategies.

12. Invoice Reconciliation: Reconcile purchase orders with invoices.

13. Compliance: Enforce the “No Purchase Order, No Pay” policy and Purchase Card policy.

14. Catalogue Management: Support catalogue management and development.

15. Commercial Best Practice: Promote commercial best practices throughout the Council.

16. Technology Development: Engage with Systems and Transformation teams to streamline and automate the purchasing process.

17. Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders.

18. Ambassadorship: Act as an ambassador for the function within and beyond the Council.

19. Performance Objectives: Adhere to the Council’s performance objectives and quality standards for procure to pay processes.

20. Challenge Process: Document and report on the benefits of the challenge process.

21. Other Duties: Undertake other duties as requested by the line manager.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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