Procurement Officer KB

"This is an exciting time to be joining the Procurement team at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, as we continue to develop in our role as a strategic partner to the Council in achieving its Vision 2030 ambitions. The Procurement Business Partner Role • Providing a comprehensive, procurement and commercial service for either Highways or ICT projects • Dealing with complex contracts - for Highways, experience using NEC contracts is required • Working with internal teams, supporting them with the delivery of projects through the procurement of contracts • Working through the procurement lifecycle, providing advice, identifying and delivering opportunities to transform procurement • Gathering information and creating commercial contracts. • Developing relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and internal teams to ensure value for money Ideal Candidate • A 'people person' able to forge strong working relationships at all levels • Ambitious and confident with the ability to think outside the box • Experienced in procurement and supplier relationship management • A proven track record in successful delivery of complex projects • Strong commercial focus Hours 37 hours per week Location Providence Place, West Bromwich however may need to work at Oldbury Council House occasionally. See attached JD and PS for more information. The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. The rate of pay will be a day rate of £400 inclusive of all on costs. Please note this request is currently out with our master vendor agency. Closing date for submission of quotations is Tuesday 17th March 12:00pm midday.