Procurement and Commissioning Assistant

2 months ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2023? Do you have an eye for detail and an aptitude for systems and processes?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 6 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for a Procurement & Commissioning Assistant within Procurement Services.

What is the job role?
Working to the Procurement Systems and Contracts Manager you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of the Council's Corporate Procurement Strategy by providing advice and information on procurement and commissioning matters to procurement colleagues, procurement practitioners and service managers.

The role includes:

- The management of procurement systems, including:

- e-tendering - In-Tend
- Purchase-2-Pay - Business World
- Procurement cards
- Being the source of expertise on procurement systems and processes
- Developing, implementing and improving electronic procurement systems
- The monitoring, control and compliance of procurement processes
- Training and dissemination of best practice throughout the authority to maximise corporate procurement effectiveness
- Supporting the Council’s governance framework through the preparation and analysis of reports for the Strategic Procurement Board and Category Panels
- Publication of transparency information for the Council’s website

The post is a full-time, six-month fixed-term contract

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for applicants who are motivated and enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team. Ideally, you will have some knowledge and understanding of the procurement cycle and associated procedures including the tendering process, but this is not essential as full training will be given.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, strong IT skills and experience of collating and analysing data and creating reports are all fundamental to the role.

Having a desire to learn, an eye for detail and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation are key personal attributes.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jan Harding 02476 971418

Interview date(s): 29th and 30th August, 2023 - to include practical tests

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values
It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

Our Values are:



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