Procurement Specialist/Procurement Lead

My Bristol based Public Sector client is seeking a Procurement Specialist/Procurement Lead for a 6 month+ contract.

Key Tasks for the Procurement Specialist/Procurement Lead:
* Ensures the client complies with legal, legislative and Government purchasing requirements, including OJEU, throughout the creation and issuing of invitations to tender and receipt and opening of responses.
* Promotes and follows best practice with regard to third party information security.
* Advises on policy and procedures covering identification of suppliers and issuing of tender documentation.
* Manages the tendering processes for IT Modernisation up to and including the evaluation and acceptance processes.
* Develops and maintains excellent relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders throughout the tendering processes.
* Uses knowledge of supplier markets to inform specifications.
* Acts as first point of contact when potential tenders require clarifications or other information.
* Research all procurement options: provide advicewe welcome applicants from all backgrounds.