Procurement Projects Advisor

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Council Full time

**Salary**:Starting at £29,777 per year (Grade 7)

**Contract**:Permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday

**Hours**:37 hours per week, hybrid working and flexible working

**Location**: YPO Headquarters, 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield WF2 0XE

**Benefits**:27 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, 3 discretionary closedown days and Local Government Pension Scheme

Are you a dynamic multitasker, eager for an opportunity to make a real impact? We are currently seeking a Procurement Project Advisor to join our Education Procurement Team at YPO.

**“Our mission is to help the public sector achieve the best possible value when buying products and services across the UK.”**

In this role you will oversee small to medium end-to-end procurement projects, catering to YPO’s national education customers. This encompasses diverse category areas such as FM, Utilities and ICT, requiring both initiative to work on your own and effective collaboration within a team.

The Education Procurement Team is a central hub for actively supporting schools and multi-academy trusts with their procurement projects. From ascertaining the customers’ needs to post contract review, this team are pivotal in supporting our customers, so we need the best team in place.

With a keen eye for detail, you will be confident in taking a methodical approach to your work. You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously while successfully guiding and supporting customers through their procurement projects.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are important. You should be confident in customer interactions, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels, both with internal and external stakeholders.
- 5 GCSE’s (graded A-C), or equivalent, including Maths and English.
- Experience working within a procurement environment.
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM.

Further criteria and details for this position can be found in the Job Description here.

Other organisations may call this role a Procurement Officer, and a progressive step for a Procurement Assistant or Further Competition Officer.

**“If you’re looking to work in a stimulating, friendly and rewarding environment, then YPO could be the place for you”**

YPO have almost 50 years' experience in giving back to the public sector. Five decades ago, 13 local authorities came together to combine their buying demands and achieve efficiency, and that's when our organisation as it's known today began.

We supply products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, the public sector, and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes.

We're 100% publicly owned, by our 13 member authorities, which means the profits we make are returned to our public sector customers, delivering even better value for money.

**Benefits of working at YPO**:

- Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme (WYPF)
- Generous holiday package
- Open to discuss flexible working arrangements
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to Occupational Health Service
- Paid membership of your professional body
- Commitment to staff development
- Family friendly policies
- Cycle2Work Scheme

**How to Apply**:
To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role, or any additional support, please call Bradley on 01609 534365.

**Key Dates**:
Shortlisting will be completed by** Thursday 7th December 2023.**

Interviews are planned to take place on the **13**th** and 14**th** December 2023**.


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