Role: Procurement OfficerOrganisation: Isle of White CouncilLocation: Isle of White - Hybrid or Remote options availableType: PermanentSalary: 35k to 41k About the Procurement Officer position:Sellick Partnership is exclusively recruiting a Permanent Procurement Manager for Isle of White Council. This role comes with a competitive salary and offers a hybrid work arrangement to suit your work-life balance. Purpose of the Procurement Officer: Contribute to the delivery of the council''s procurement and contract management strategyContribute to ensuring efficient and effective procurement processes are used in line with best practiceDeliver value for money and maximise savings and benefits from procurement activityEnsure accurate, auditable records of all procurement processes are maintained, which demonstrate high process compliance. Key duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Officer:Support the preparation of the commissioners'' requirements, identifying and proposing opportunities for cost reductionIdentify and evaluate the most appropriate route to market, including available or developing frameworks/Dynamic Markets, and collaborative working, and propose a preferred optionCoordinate the preparation of documents for use in the tendering processSupport the preparation of a draft contractSupport the tendering process, which may include co-ordinating queries raised from tenderers and sending responsesConduct market analysisCoordinate the formal award of contracts Requir