Procurement Officer

3 weeks ago

Abingdon, United Kingdom South Oxfordshire District Council Full time

**Salary and grade**: £27,408 per year, progression to £32,069 on successful CIPS qualification
**Contract**: Permanent, Full Time
**Hours**: 37 per week
**Location**: Hybrid / Abingdon
**About the role and what we’re looking for**
The council is seeking to recruit a Procurement Officer to join the procurement team to contribute to making the procurement team integral in being a strategic function across both councils to ensure compliance and deliver value for money for both capital andrevenue expenditure
You will act as procurement support to the Senior Procurement Specialist on a wide range of procurement activity across both Vale of White Horse District Council and South Oxfordshire District Council. You will also be committed to undertaking the trainingrequired to become qualified under the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- Support the Senior Procurement Specialist on a day-to-day basis
- Support service teams on procurement to ensure compliance with UK procurement legislation
- Publish contract opportunities and awards on the e-procurement system (Proactis)
- Review Contracts Procedure Rules and maintenance of procurement manuals and templates
- Provide support at stakeholder review meetings
- Provide information to Internal Audit and tracking the implementation of any recommendations
- Responsible for regular maintenance of the councils’ Contracts Registers.
**About you**:

- Two years procurement experience including market research, document preparation, financial analysis
- Able to demonstrate hands-on experience of efficient procurement procedures and processes
- able to be adaptable, patient, and diplomatic
- ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- good oral and written communication skills
- good interpersonal skills
- goal-oriented, organised team player
- proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-mail.
**Your essential qualifications**:

- 5 GCSE’s grades A-C or equivalent to include English and Maths
**If you have the following experience or qualifications - it’s a bonus**:

- A member of, or actively working towards becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
- use of electronic procurement systems
- Experience of negotiating contracts would be advantageous
- Local Government or other Public Sector experience.
**Your approach at work needs to mirror our vision and values that are detailed below**:

- methodical and well organised
- enthusiastic and self-motivated
- displays accountability and responsibility
- results driven and able to meet tight deadlines
- approachable, good team player and customer focused
- to be professional and to act corporately in all circumstances
- you need to be able to juggle priorities changing at short notice and frequent interruptions
**About us**
Our vision and values are important to the councils, and we expect you to support them and embed them in the way we work.
**Our vision**
We are seen as being customer-focussed, approachable and business-like. We are honest and open and are renowned for providing high-quality cost-effective services.
**Our values**:

- We act with integrity and show respect
- We are all accountable
- We are passionate about our business
- We strive for simplicity
- We love success
**The benefits we offer**:

- A basic 24-day annual leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years
- Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love
- Salary pays awards
- A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
- The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme so that you can cycle to work
- A salary sacrifices car lease scheme - a fully inclusive driving package for a fixed monthly cost
- Various schemes to keep you healthy
- We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
You may also have experience in the following: Purchasing Officer, Procurement Executive, Facilities Management, Buying, Purchasing, Procurement Assistant, Buying Coordinator, Purchasing Executive, Buyer, Supply Chain, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistantetc.
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