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Apprentice Procurement Officer

2 months ago

United Kingdom Croydon Council Full time

Procurement Systems & Policy Specialist
£Hybrid Working (1 day a week in the office)

Are you passionate about procurement and looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development? The London Borough of Croydon is excited to announce the recruitment of 8 procurement roles as part of our commitment to excellence and innovation in public service.

Croydon is one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs, with distinct and varied communities creating an exciting place full of opportunity. We are proud of our heritage, creativity and diversity and are home to more than 390,000 residents, with the largest number of under 18s of any London borough. We are dedicated to providing the best services to our residents and are looking for talented individuals to join our team and help us achieve our goals.

Procurement
Whilst the Council as a whole is focussed on instilling financial discipline and making services more efficient, it is essential that as a Procurement Team we achieve savings from existing contracts and through replacing expired or expiring contracts. As part of the Council’s major reorganisation plan, we established a new Strategic Procurement and Governance team and are moving to phase 2 of the growth and development with the creation of some exciting new opportunities within the team.


As the Senior Procurement Systems Specialist you will support the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems that are required for the delivery of an efficient and effective Procurement function for the Council, including improved compliance and value for money. These include the development of the Purchase to pay (P2P) system and management reporting, reporting of procurement, purchasing and contract management performance across the council , the development of strategic procurement systems including planning/pipeline management, contract management & e-tendering systems and spend analysis.

Supporting reviews of compliance to Procurement/ Purchasing policies and procedures and actions to address issues.
Delivering system reports to support legislative requirements (including the Procurement Act).
Producing reports of procurement, purchasing and contract management performance across the council at both a local, Directorate and Corporate level
Supporting the maintenance of procurement documents, templates and guidance so they remain current.
Supporting the measurement of contract manager performance against agreed performance standards.

~ Managing a contract manager network to aid sharing of issues and examples of good practice.


The role will be key in making decisions related to enabling effective & compliant strategic procurement, purchasing and contract management through improved systems, commercial skills, policies & procedures.

To be considered for the role you will need to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of P2P and strategic procurement systems functionality as well as demonstrate a working knowledge of change management & project management within a context of system development and implementation. Public Sector procurement experience is also required.


Comprehensive Staff Development : From apprenticeships to senior roles, Croydon provide a clear and supportive career path. Their training programs are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to excel in your role and advance your career.
Progression Opportunities : Croydon believe in promoting from within and offer numerous opportunities for career advancement. Whether you are starting as an apprentice or joining in a senior position, there is always room to grow.
Be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces new ideas and approaches to procurement, making a real difference in the community.


We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.