Senior Procurement Officer X 2

4 weeks ago


Keynsham, United Kingdom Bath & North East Somerset Council Full time

**Hours: 37 per week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Service Area: Finance**

**Department: One West**

**What will you be doing?**

As a Senior Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for leading and advising across a range of procurement activity throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Day to day you’ll be
- Working with stakeholders to develop and deliver appropriate procurement strategies.
- Working with stakeholders to identify appropriate forms of contracts and models for goods, services and works agreements.
- Designing. preparing and evaluating pre-tender and tender documents including SQs, ITTs and RFQs in conjunction with stakeholders to meet agreed procurement objectives.
- Involved in contract management of corporate contracts to ensure robust delivery and that the contracts continue to meet business needs.
- Advising and supporting stakeholders with use of the Council’s e-procurement system, including provision of training to users and ongoing development of the system.
- Ensuring compliance with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders, Procurement Strategy, relevant external regulations, legislation and procurement law.
- Developing and delivering relevant training materials around Procurement and relevant procurement regulations.
- Analysing finance and spend data to identify trends and opportunities related to procurement and improved contracting.
- Acting as a key point of contact to both suppliers and stakeholders to assist in resolution of procurement strategy, procurement policy and system queries.
- Covering others in the Procurement Team, helping to align processes across the team and assisting in the development and implementation of any new policy, procedures and processes.

**What we’re looking for**

We need someone who has experience in a Procurement environment and is confident in supporting internal stakeholders with their procurement activity. You will already have a range of experience working in a procurement field and ideally will have commenced your CIPS studies.
- You will be comfortable working in a role which requires independent thinking, self-motivation, proactivity and flexibility while working in teams
- You will be happy working with minimum supervision; efficiently managing your own time and taking ownership and responsibility for delivering against performance objectives
- You will have a strategic and commercial approach when analysing problems, identifying alternative solutions and forming robust recommendations
- You will have a flexible approach and an ability to manage several tender events and projects at any given time
- And, ideally, you will have working knowledge of public sector procurement processes and the relevant procurement regulations

Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.

**Why B&NES Council?**

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

**Interested to find out more?**

**To apply**

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be **Bold, Empowered, Supportive **and** Transparent**.

**As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.**

**Interview Date**: 28th March 2023



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