E-Procurement

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a local authority in Stoke for an E-Procurement Officer to join the team on a temporary contract.
Please find a description of the role below.
Location: Stoke Rate : £250-£350 per day Hours: 37 per week Contract: 3 months on going To support Procurement Operations and Payments activity from source to payment that underpins the Council's objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more focused, more integrated, more disciplined.
Role Overview: Assisting the embedding of an effective Central Purchase Ordering and Central Buying Team Working with services to add value to the sourcing and purchase ordering process Ensuring value for money through delivery of savings against contracts Creating an expert function that ensures that the process for ordering supplies and services is streamlined, automated and as efficient as possible Key Duties / Responsibilities To support the development of the Central Buying functions.
To engage and work closely with the Category Management team to align purchasing activity and maximise opportunities to deliver value for money within the buying process.
To gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally.