Procurement Project Officer

Company: Merton Council
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Location: Merton
Job Description:

Career Grade/Salary: ME9 – ME12 – £38,256 – £48,003 per annum

Procurement at Merton continues to evolve and to achieve challenging targets, LBM requiresskilled, commercially motivated professionals to help achieve significant savings. The role willbe pivotal in driving forward and challenging the Council’s approach to Category Managementand its Make or Buy agenda.

The role will also be integral in assisting the Council deliver itsstrategic priorities and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), in line with the changesbeing brought about by the new Public Procurement Act.

An ability to explore and deliver value for money at all stages of the Procurement cycle isintegral to the success of this role. Strong and constructive relationship management skills willbe vital, as well as a good level of technical knowledge.

Procurement Project Officers will lead, shape and steer the delivery of individual procurementprojects at UK Public Procurement threshold levels and above.

Post holders will take projects from initiation through tocontract implementation and have responsibility for maximising savings and efficiencies fromgoods and services while ensuring appropriate levels of quality.

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Posted: October 6th, 2026