Connect2Hackney are proud to present an exciting interim opportunity that has arisen for an Strategic Procurement Officer to join Hackney Council''s Corporate Procurement Team.About the Role As a Strategic Procurement Officer, you will be central to providing specialist procurement advice, guidance, and governance support across the Council. Your role is key to ensuring governance, compliance, and best practice are upheld within both the procurement community and the wider Council. You will work to ensure our services and projects align with the Council''s aims and objectives as outlined in the Council Plan.You will be required to:Develop and Embed Policy, Process and Best PracticeAssist in shaping and developing the Council''s procurement policy, processes, and user-friendly template documents.Maintain expert, up-to-date knowledge on all legal and policy procedures for procurement, interpreting and recommending them for implementation.Support the process for communicating new procurement initiatives to staff via briefings, training, and workshops.Assist with maintaining the Council''s suite of Terms and Conditions, interfacing with legal advisors when updates are required.Research topical procurement matters and advise management on recommendations that will enhance service delivery.Champion Sustainability and Social ValueProvide essential support in ensuring the Council''s sustainability and Social Value framework is fully embedded into processes.Manage the delivery of obje