MMP Consultancy is currently seeking a Procurement Consultant for a long-term interim contract paying 500 per day (Inside IR35) - based Hybrid from South London.

Details

Title: Procurement Consultant

Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Long Term Contract
Hours: Full Time
Location: South London

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Officer to join our team. As a key member of our Commercial Team, you will be responsible for supporting the Housing Service in specifying, procuring contractors and contract management. You will also provide training, guidance, and expert advice to the housing directorate, ensuring that all procurements are progressed and monitored. If you have a passion for procurement and a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to exercise effective leadership and influence stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience of operating procurement practices and procedures
• Knowledge of contract management practice and procedures
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and deploy resources to achieve key objectives
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with senior officers/colleagues
• Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience of working at a senior level in a large corporate complex environment
• Experience of managing change and developing creative solutions to problems
• Experience of managing staff and leading teams
• Experience of thinking analytically and presenting findings and solutions clearly
• Experience of successful project management

Preferred Education and Experience

• An appropriate qualification or significant experience in procurement or a related field
• A degree in a relevant subject (e.g. business, law, or public administration)

Other Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Willingness to attend meetings in the evening if necessary
• Basic DBS disclosure (not required for this role)

The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents and stakeholders

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