Trainee Procurement Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Newport, United Kingdom Newport City Council Full time

**Job information**

Post No. POSN002883 - Trainee Procurement Support Officer

Location - Newport Civic Centre as well as hybrid/home working with a requirement to work from the Civic Centre approx. 2 days per week, more during the first few months whilst settling into the role. To undertake CIPS Practitioner Level 4 qualification followed by Advanced Practitioner Level 5 (fully funded with conditions). Level 4 is mainly virtual training and is a one year course.

As part of the Councils Entry Point programme we are offering a Traineeship to a young person (18-24) within our Procurement Team. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to be a key part of the Council’s Procurement Team while also gaining an accredited Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) professional qualification.

This is an excellent opening to join a progressive procurement team, working with Senior Procurement Officers to deliver the Council’s procurement work plan, ensuring that service areas are supported in the implementation and delivery of procurement projects. You will be supporting the aims of the Council’s Procurement Strategy, ensuring compliance with Contract Standing Orders and the Council’s Procurement Gateway process.

This is an opportune time to join our Procurement Team and help support our drive to embed social value and Welsh Government Well-being Goals into our procurement process, and work with service areas to ensure our contracting activity captures the best social value outcomes for the Council and our residents. We also have a real opportunity to help the Council achieve its ambition of being carbon net zero by 2030, where procurement and third party spend accounts for approx. 52% of our total carbon footprint.

Applicants should possess a keen interest and general understanding of the procurement function and hold the necessary qualifications as detailed in the Job Description. You will have experience using Microsoft Office packages including word and excel, as well as good general IT skills and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

The role would suit an individual who is looking to gain experience in procurement working in the public sector while also achieving an internationally recognised qualification in Procurement whilst undertaking our traineeship. Upon successful completion of the qualification and probations, this will lead to a permanent role within the Procurement Team at a higher grade.

Applicants are welcome and encouraged to discuss the opportunity with Richard Leake, Procurement Manager on 01633 210686.

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