Procurement Officer

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Are you looking for a new procurement role which would see you become an integral part of a vital public sector service?

ASA Recruitment are working with a large scale Public body to source an experienced and highly capable Procurement Officer, based in North Ayrshire. This service provides financial services across all of Scotland and as such a financial background would be advantageous but not essential.

The Procurement Officer Role:

• Supporting in a number of procurement projects and supporting the development of specifications for goods and services
• Providing support to a close established team throughout the procurement processes.
• Working with stakeholders and facilitating user requirements for a range of contracts and upcoming tenders
• Contributing to procurement reviews and the implementation of potential new procurement strategies.

Successful candidates for Procurement Officer post will need:

• Must be a member, or working towards becoming a member, of the CIPS Level 4
• Strong knowledge and previous experience of public sector procurement would be highly advantageous
• Be able to respond positively to changing and emerging requirements within the business and new tenders and opportunities arrive and be able to offer to support their team in doing the same
• A Solid understanding of the strategic procurement process including procurement strategies, sourcing and tendering, supplier management and negotiation

In return, we can offer:

• A permanent contract in a new to market position with the chance to make a huge impact with your daily work
• The chance to work across a range of unique tenders for services, initiatives and programmes

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right Candidate to make a head start or to move up within the public sector, if you feel that’s you; then apply online today with your current CV and we’ll be in touch directly.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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