Procurement Support Officer

5 months ago

Chelmsford, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

About the role

**Procurement Support Officer**

Permanent, Full Time

Up to £24,570 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

**This role will be filled on a hybrid basis. This means you can work remotely part of the working week with an expectation to attend the office at least 1 day per week. Any journeys to the office would be at your own expense. More specific details about this can be discussed at the interview stage should you be invited to interview.**

Are you looking for a role where your input can shape and redefine the future? This is an exciting opportunity for a school leaver who is looking to experience and engage the world of work within a procurement team. The ask is simple, come ready to support, be a team player and add value to each task at hand. If that is you, then read on

**Job Purpose**

Ideally you will have good analytical skills to explore alternative solutions which meet customer requirements.

**Accountabilities**
- Assist on the delivery and development of contract and supplier amendment and update processes including, contract novation, price uplifts and on boarding new suppliers to ECC, liaising with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
- Deliver robust research and analysis to support the team to ensure category plans are up to date and the management of suppliers and markets meet client needs.
- Deal effectively with supplier correspondence, ensuring that messaging is conducted in a fair, transparent and auditable manner.
- Support the delivery of low risk sourcing processes, ensuring compliance with the Authority’s Procurement Policy and Procedures.
- Aid the development, planning and delivery of improvement projects, ensuring effective stakeholder management and compliance with existing contractual requirements.
- Adopt a continuous improvement approach to systems and processes to support the development of best practice for wider department benefit.
- Facilitate on reporting requirements with particular focus on performance management, risk management and corporate measures.
- Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

**The Experience You Will Bring**
- Educated to ‘A’ Level standard and/or qualification by experience of working in a commercial environment.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. Solid working knowledge of PowerPoint and MS Word.
- Appreciation of working in a political environment and an ability to understand and respond to different perspectives.
- Strong communication; verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Strong customer focus with a drive to provide a valued service.
- A positive attitude: a ‘can do’ approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn
- Interest in pursuing a career in procurement and either studying for or wishing to study for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) accreditation.

**Why Essex?**

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

**Benefits**

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

**Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.**

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