Strategic Procurement Officer

Overview

Buckinghamshire Council are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Strategic Procurement Officer who is looking to develop a career in public procurement. If this is you, we would be delighted to hear from you about playing a pivotal role supporting procurements within our Services and Supplies Business Partner team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of compliant, value-driven procurement activity across a diverse range of council services (Communities, Planning, Growth and Sustainability, and Resources).

Our Strategic Procurement Team is a close-knit team who advise and work closely with our service areas to ensure collaboration in developing and executing successful contract awards. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our newly restructured Strategic Procurement Team aim to secure value for money in all that they do, ensuring commercial thinking and innovative solutions to engage contracted out solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our organisation. You'll be part of a dynamic team, working on high-profile projects that drive genuine change as part of our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

As a Strategic Procurement Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the sourcing of goods and services, ensuring compliance with UK procurement legislation and the Council’s contract procedure rules. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver efficient procurement processes that achieve best value for the community.

You will be well supported by managers and peers within a new and dynamic team who in less than a year have really elevated positive change within the council with a new service delivery model. This is a great opportunity to thrive and make your stamp in a can-do, close-knit team.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

· Support the delivery of end-to-end procurement activities in line with the Public Contracts Regulations and internal policies. From pre procurement engagement to moderation to contract award in accordance with the procurement cycle.

· Liaise with service areas to develop business case and service specification documents.

· Manage the procurement process for above threshold procurements, including contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

· Drive value and sustainable outcomes in partnership with service area

· Provide clear, balanced, and accurate advice to service departments and commissioners.

· Prepare tender documentation, including specifications, evaluation criteria, and terms and conditions. Champion the use of our In-Tend e-procurement systems to run tender processes and maintain audit trails

Any-Desk working:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements. The team typically works together every Thursday.

About you

The successful candidate will be part of a small team within Strategic Procurement, led by the Procurement Business Partner and directly reporting to one of the two Strategic Procurement Managers. As we look to expand our service offering and drive continuous improvement, you will have an opportunity to contribute and shape our future.

You will be a commercially minded thinker with strong people skills in building relations within the team and your service area customers.

A confident communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment. You will be able to provide high-quality procurement advice according to PA23 or PCR2015 and lead above threshold PA23 compliant projects and programmes as the strategic procurement subject matter expert based on evidenced experience of delivery across the entire procurement and supply lifecycle.

You will have strong working knowledge of relevant e-procurement systems such as In-Tend or similar tender portals.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

For more information about the role or to arrange a quick informal call please contact [email protected]. No recruitment agencies please.

Closing date: 03/06/2026 

Interview date: Week commencing 15th June 2026 via MS Teams. 

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

· All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately, particularly as the skills required to create and deliver strategic plans and business cases require the ability to convey, deliver and embed CIPS procurement and supply principles. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Service Area

Buckinghamshire Council’s Integrated Commissioning Service plays a vital role in our Adults and Health directorate. Working collaboratively with partners across a wide range of public, private and voluntary sectors, our aim is to align strategic commissioning activities to support service improvement, value for money and improved resident and service user outcomes.

We commission a diverse range of services. These include domiciliary care, residential and nursing care, day opportunities and support living, direct payments, and carers support for unpaid carers. We also commission several NHS services, including all strands of mental health provision. This integrated commissioning between adult social care and health services has enabled us to improve the efficiency of services we provide to our residents.

To ensure sustainability and resilience for the future, we identify the need for and procure new services and contracts for both health and social care. This involves building strong relationships with staff at all levels within these services, discovering and supporting areas for development, and monitoring the quality of the services we provide to our residents. If you are committed to making a difference and enjoy working in a fast-paced but friendly environment, we want to hear from you.  

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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