What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Strategic Procurement Officer

Ref: Hackney RT 118011

Pay rate: £205.72 per day PAYE

Role length: Anticipated 12 months



The role:

As a Strategic Procurement Officer, you will be central to providing specialist procurement advice, guidance, and governance support ensuring governance, compliance, and best practice are upheld.

You will be an experienced public sector procurement professional with strong technical knowledge of regulatory frameworks, skilled in developing and implementing procurement strategies in large, complex organisations, have sound judgement, excellent stakeholder management skills, and advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel or Google Sheets.



Key responsibilities:

Assist in shaping procurement policies, processes, and templates
Stay updated on legal and policy developments; recommend and implement updates
Support procurement communications via briefings, training, and workshops
Maintain and update Terms & Conditions in coordination with legal advisors
Research procurement trends and recommend service improvements
Help embed sustainability and social value frameworks into procurement practices
Manage delivery of the PRIMAS tool objectives
Work with Category Leads to set and monitor sustainability targets
Support corporate responsibility goals (e.g., carbon reduction, community wealth building)
Participate in "meet the buyer" events to engage SMEs and VCS groups
Support development of supplier SLAs to ensure service standards
Create and manage analytic dashboards and reports
Track and report procurement KPIs, including social impact and compliance
Maintain up-to-date records on Procurement and Council Forward Plans



What the client is looking for:

Proven procurement experience and sound technical expertise within the public sector, including an in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework
Experience contributing to the development and delivery of procurement strategies and policies in a large, diverse organisation
A well-developed ability to exercise judgement and discretion
Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build fruitful working relationships with diverse groups
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office/Google Suite, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
A relevant professional qualification, such as CIPS, and/or extensive experience in a public sector procurement context is highly desirable



How to Apply:

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.



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Job Ref: Hackney RT 118011


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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