Procurement Consultant

Reference:
24-27196

Job title:
Procurement Consultant

Directorate:
Corporate Support

Service:
Procurement

Closing date:
03/06/2024 12:00

Job type/Hours:
Permanent | 37 Hour

Salary:
£37,336 - £39,186 a year

Pay Scale:
PS1

Location(s):
Caernarfon

**Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this **Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

For further information about this post please contact **Arwel Evans** on **01286 679 200**

Interviews will be held - to be confirmed

Application forms and further details available from, Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

**CLOSING DATE: 03/06/2024**

**Personal attributes**:
**Essential**:
Enthusiasm towards the field and the ability to convey information to others.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The ability to think creatively and to inspire enthusiasm in others.

Challenge the convention and develop new ideas.

Attention to detail.

Able to prioritise and achieve the completion date.

Strong interpersonal skills.

The ability to lead and train.

The ability to work as part of a team.

Be willing to learn.

**Desirable**:
A flexible approach to working hours

**Qualifications and relevant training**:
**Essential**:
Degree in a relevant field (procurement/business) or similar managerial qualification.

Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

**Desirable**:
Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and/or another Chartered Institute

Project Management Qualification.

**Relevant experience**:
**Essential**:
Extensive experience of Procurement and / or Commissioning

Experience associated to purchasing goods and services in a large and varied institution.

Experience of undertaking tendering procedures.

Manage agreements and a relationship with businesses and / or social enterprises.

Experience of identifying suppliers, evaluating and negotiating.

Experience of reporting and present on performance.

Experience of reviewing processes and arrangements.

Experience of summarising and manage data/information

Experience of dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Experience of working with businesses and / or social enterprises

Experience of developing and maintaining a relationship with businesses and / or social enterprises

**Desirable**:
Experience of creating work programmes.

Understanding of the Public Sector and Local Government.

**Skills and specialist knowledge**:
**Essential**:
The ability to organise and prioritise.

The ability to work as a member of more than one team.

The ability to maintain and develop a relationship with various stakeholders.

The ability to work independently.

Excellent understanding of all elements of contract management and

associated processes.

Knowledge of contract and procurement law.

Writing and preparing reports.

Knowledge of sustainable procurement policies and procedures.

Excellent written, interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Presenting information skills.

Negotiation and persuasion skills.

Displays innovation in his/her work and is proactive.

**Desirable**:
Skills to support and promote others to learn

Skills and experience of evaluating services.

**Language requirements**:
**Listening and Speaking - Higher**:
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.

**Reading and Understanding - Higher**:
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.

**Writing - Higher**:
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).

**Purpose of the post**:

- To work in the Procurement Unit to provide a professional lead and guidance on procurement across the Council. Manage procurement activities, challenge current procurement methods and implement improvements in order to reach the Council's objectives.
- The post holder will also lead on the implementation of the Unit's Work Schemes and the Procurement Strategy within the Council and contribute to any strategic service reviews.
- Contribute to the work of developing, reviewing and introducing the category strategy and plan for all procurement associated with the environmental, corporate and people categories, in accordance with the category management system.
- Contribute to the work of developing, managing and reporting on strategic performance measures and key contractin