We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Officer to join our Finance Team. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will lead and deliver procurement activities across the College, ensuring all goods and services are purchased in a cost-effective, compliant and timely manner.
You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, including tenders and contracts, drive value for money initiatives, maintain the College’s contracts database, and ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and College financial regulations. Working closely with stakeholders across all departments, you will provide expert procurement advice, support supplier performance, and identify opportunities for savings and service improvements.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, delivering efficiencies, and supporting the College’s strategic objectives.
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Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
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Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.