Procurement Officer

Company: CV-Library
Job type: Full-time
Salary:
32,000 - 38,000 GBP/Year

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.

Our client is a proven global e-Procurement Software Service marketplace provider and has been since 2006, also a creator of the leading Procurement publication, due to a need within the business they are looking to recruit a Bid Writer to join their team

Job Title: Procurement Officer /Specialist
Reporting to: Procurement Services Manager

Job Purpose:

* Developing enquiries into revenue through communicating effectively with prospective customers, which may include telephone, face to face or e-mail communications

* Delivering procurement related consultancy and guidance through to fully managed procurement services in line with client specifications. This may include assisting by developing legislatively compliant specifications

* Potential for working in conjunction with client organisations to act as an extension of their own Procurement Department delivering a range of instructed procurement services

* Identifying and undertaking a range of procurement exercises (DPS/frameworks) for a marketplace offering

* Developing and/or delivering a range of procurement related seminars to a variety of audiences, both remotely and in person when restrictions allow (these may remain on-line only indefinitely)

* Contributing to our ISSN bi-monthly publication

* Other duties as required

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Recent public sector procurement and regulations experience

Part or full CIPS qualification

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under own initiative or as part of a team

Familiarity in aiding end-users to develop specifications and/or authoring compliant tender documentation

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Experience in delivering procurement benefits through use of procurement tools

Experience of delivering bid writing is preferential

Experience in delivering a range of training materials both in person and on-line

General Job Function:

1. Pro-actively learn and understand In-tends core functions and participate in continual training

2. Provide appropriate and timely telephone and/or e-mail assistance/responses to inbound correspondence - to include internal and external customers/clients

3. Liaise with other departments for optimal resolution of customer queries

4. Manage expectations of customers and/or provide difficult messages

5. Identify enquiries which may lead to further product/training sales and pass to the relevant department for follow up

6. Share knowledge and work as part of a team to achieve the monthly performance indicators and sales targets as advised to you

7. Ensure all communications with customers are carried out in line with the written standards and procedures defined by the Company and in a professional business manner

8. Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills

Further details
Hours of work 8:30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Annual leave 22 + stats and additional three for Christmas shut down

Salary : £32000 - £38000 DOE

Hybrid role, preferably local to the South Yorkshire area

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