Procurement and Contracts Officer

• Organisation: West Yorkshire Local Authority
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £37,984 per annum

Reed are supporting a West Yorkshire Local Authority in their recruitment to a Procurement and Contracts Officer position. In this role, you will deliver a professional and compliant end-to-end procurement service.

This role involves strategic contract management for medium-sized procurement, occasionally delegating for Procurement Managers, ensuring compliance with contract standing orders and transparency obligations.

• Deliver procurement and contract management services, focusing on value for money solutions.
• Provide advice and guidance on the use of financial management, e-Tendering, and contract management systems.
• Run tender processes professionally and compliantly, working closely with budget holders.
• Offer procurement and contract advice and oversight, ensuring best practice methodologies are adopted.
• Manage commercial contract management of assigned contracts, maintaining the organisation’s interests and reputation.
• Evaluate projects and contracts, including data collection, KPI scrutiny, and benchmarking.
• Support the disposal and recycling of assets in compliance with relevant directives.

• Practical experience in a similar role within a commercial, procurement, or contract management function.
• MCIPS or IACCM qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of tendering procedures, procurement, and contract management principles.
• Experience with EU Directives and Public Contracting Regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in managing e-procurement systems.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive team environment focused on achieving the organisation’s vision.
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace.

To apply for the Procurement and Contracts Officer position, please submit your CV and a consultant will be in touch to provide a full job description and details of next steps.