Our Procurement Officers work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders, and lead or assist Senior Officers in the design, management and delivery of professional, commercially robust and fully compliant tendering processes to ensure fit for purpose service provision, efficiency benefits, quality improvements and financial savings where practicable.,
- Shape the future and make a real difference: You will translate strategic vision into reality, and through delivering the end-to-end commissioning cycle, your work will directly contribute to improving lives across Lincolnshire.
- Work in a dynamic supportive environment: In joining the Strategic Commissioning Service you can be guaranteed a warm welcome and will be surrounded by a friendly, supportive caring and compassionate team, dedicated to ensuring success.
- Know you are at the heart of our organisation: We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here, Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions. Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Smarter Working Employer We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
- Be a procurement professional with practical experience in commissioning, procurement, or a related discipline who is commercially astute and demonstrate a good knowledge of public sector procurement, policy and best practice, delivery in a political environment and the Health and Social Care markets.
- Be an officer with strong interpersonal skills and expertise, who can work collaboratively, build and maintain strong relationships and provide effective challenge with sensitivity and diplomacy, combined with the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Have knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and apply current public sector procurement regulations and legislation, return on investment models, market analysis, benchmarking, supplier development, supply chain management, market management, evaluation models and contract management processes., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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