Procurement Officer

• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Trafford
• Salary: £33,366 to £38,626
• Organisation: STAR Procurement

Join STAR Procurement, a collaborative procurement service hosted by Trafford Council, strategically supporting Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside. We are dedicated to delivering an excellent procurement service that enhances public service reform and growth across diverse communities.

• Assist Category Managers in providing effective, efficient, and economic procurement solutions to ensure value for money from all externally purchased goods, works, and services.
• Manage and lead a portfolio of small value procurement projects, including supporting options appraisals, tendering, and contractual arrangements within agreed deadlines and performance indicators.
• Provide professional advice, guidance, and support on small value procurement to enable services to successfully procure goods and services, including providing robust challenge on spend and specifications to ensure value for money.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other authorities and relevant bodies to enable collaborative working and sharing of best practice.
• Provide excellent customer service by liaising and communicating with client directorates, suppliers, contractors, and other organisations, both verbally and in writing, in a responsive manner.

• Experience working within a procurement department within the public sector or a similar organisation.
• Detailed understanding and working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice.
• Experience of all stages in the procurement lifecycle from planning through to contract management.
• Experience of analysing spend to determine procurement options and a track record of the delivery and reporting of savings, local spend, social value, and compliance.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment with assistance available to obtain professional qualifications.
• Chance to contribute to significant public service reforms and community growth.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Attractive Flexible Working policies including hybrid working, flex-time schemes, and additional holiday for continuous service.
• Car Lease, including electric vehicle discounts, Cycle, Home Technology, and Health Schemes.

To apply for the Procurement Officer position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.