Full job descriptionSenior Procurement Officer | £385 Inside IR35 | Edinburgh Hybrid | 3 Months


Lorien are currently supporting a key public sector client with the recruitment of a Senior Procurement Officer


Key details
*Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days per week)
*£385 per day
*3 months Initial contract


Key Responsibilities:
*Lead end-to-end procurement and tendering projects for goods, services and works.
*Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, KPIs and service improvements.
*Engage senior stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver procurement strategies.
*Conduct spend analysis to identify savings, efficiencies and sourcing opportunities.
*Ensure procurement activity is compliant with public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements.
*Negotiate contracts, pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
*Produce procurement reports, recommendations and market insights for stakeholders.
*Drive process improvements and support procurement systems (Oracle/ERP).


Key Skills:
*Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
*Tender Management (RFQ, ITT, RFP)
*Contract & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
*Stakeholder Management & Influencing
*Commercial Negotiation
*Spend Analysis & Cost Reduction
*Procurement Compliance & Governance
*Data Analysis, Excel & Reporting
*Project Management
*MCIPS (or working towards)
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.