Procurement Officer (NCC)

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Nottingham City Council for individuals passionate about procurement. The role involves leading procurement contracts and ensuring compliance while promoting the Council’s vision and values. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Excellent leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Local Government and UK Procurement legislation.
• Experience in managing end-to-end procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement function in alignment with Category Manager.
• Lead procurement of contracts valued between £5-15m per annum.
• Promote the Council’s vision and deliver value-for-money services.

Skills

Knowledge of Local Government

Procurement Practices

End-to-End Procurement Management

Achieving Savings

Job description

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Salary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (Level one) rising to £42,708 (Level Four)

Location: Loxley House, Station St, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council offers great benefits. As well as competitive pay, excellent leave entitlement, and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - innovative, driven, and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council.

About the Role

This role involves supporting the procurement function in alignment with the Category Manager and Lead Procurement Officer. You will work with clients and suppliers to deliver a customer-focused procurement service, providing expertise and guidance on procurement issues in support of the Corporate Commercial/Procurement Strategy.

You will lead the procurement of contracts within a sub-category, valued between £5-15m per annum, ensuring compliance and facilitating efficiency improvements.

You will actively promote the Council’s vision, values, and objectives, prioritizing our citizens through delivering value-for-money services.

The job holder reports to a Category Manager and will support in enhancing procurement standards and practices.

There is one position being recruited through this vacancy.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of Local Government and UK Procurement legislation.
• Expertise in procurement practices, techniques, markets, and innovative methods.
• Experience in managing end-to-end procurement activities across various services.
• A proven track record of achieving savings and benefits through effective procurement.

You can find the full job description for this post on our website.

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, depending on the role. More information on Worker Types and work arrangements can be found on the 'for applicants' page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sue Oliver or Dawn Cafferty via email.

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