Category Support Assistant - Procurement

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Job summary

A local government authority in Bridgend is seeking a Support Assistant in Procurement to assist with the management of procurement processes. The role requires excellent ICT skills, the ability to work seamlessly as part of a team, and the capability to greet customers in Welsh. This is a temporary position offering a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work autonomously when required.
• Understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework for procurement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the council's professional category management approach to procurement.
• Ensure procurement of goods, services, and works in a cost-effective manner.
• Adhere to corporate policies and guidelines.

Skills

Excellent ICT skills

Understanding of the tendering process

Ability to greet customers in Welsh

Job description

Category Support Assistant - Procurement
Job description
37 hours per week

Temporary up to 2 years

The Corporate Procurement Team are seeking an enthusiastic and driven team player to join and enhance their busy department.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Procurement Team, to assist in the council's professional category management approach to procurement to ensure that goods, services and works are procured in a cost effective and efficient manner, in accordance with corporate policies and guidelines.
You must be a team player who can demonstrate that you can work autonomously when required. You must possess excellent ICT skills and have an understanding of the tendering process and the systems to procurement.
An understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework for procurement is desireable.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 04 September 2025

Shortlisting Date: 08 September 2025

Interview Date: 15 September 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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