Procurement Support Officer

About the role

An excellent opportunity has been created to join our small but dynamic procurement team. You will assist the Procurement Officer in offering support and advice to all departments responsible for procuring goods, works and services, ensuring compliance with our internal procedures, procurement regulations and that excellent value for money is achieved.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with internal services and organisations bidding for work from the Council
• Administer the e-procurement system
• Oversight of the maintenance and monitoring of the council’s contracts register

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of procurement and contract management
• Solid education at GCSE-level, including Grade 4 in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided on the job
• The opportunity to attain your CIPS qualification, if you would like to study and develop your professional knowledge

Benefits

• A supportive work environment with agile working and flexible working hours
• Great opportunities for development
• An excellent range of benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance, free car parking on site, staff restaurant, subsidised leisure facilities and membership of the local government pension scheme

Pay

Salary range £32,155 to £35,026 pro rata, per annum

Schedule

25 hours per week

Skills

• Procurement and contract management

Benefits

• Supportive work environment
• Agile working and flexible working hours
• Opportunities for development
• Excellent range of benefits

Pay

Salary range £32,155 to £35,026 pro rata, per annum

Schedule

25 hours per week

Application Instructions

To apply for this job please visit ce0529li.webitrent.com.

Contact Information

For further information regarding this vacancy please contact Lydia Swanborough, Technical Accountancy Manager on 01264 368527.