Procurement Analyst

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Sector: Supply Chain and Procurement
Role: Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Closing Date:
22/04/2025

Group:
Corporate Group

Management Level:
Associate

Job Type:
Permanent

Job Description:

Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Tuesday 22 April and therefore we advise getting your application in no later than midnight on Monday 21 April.

About Ofcom
As the UK's communications regulator, we're delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we'll stay connected with each other. Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We're also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone.

About the team you'll be part of
Ofcom's Commercial Team provides valued and effective commercial and procurement support to the organisation. The team has significant commercial influence and plays a key role in ensuring that Ofcom continues to operate efficiently and delivers value for money. As a statutory corporation, Ofcom is bound by public procurement law and adherence to these regulations and guidelines is essential.

The purpose and scope of the role
The Procurement Analyst, reporting to the Head of Commercial, will play a pivotal role within the Commercial Team. Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support, assisting stakeholders undertake low-value procurements, and ensuring compliance with public procurement law. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to achieving the team's overall objectives of ensuring value for money, high levels of compliance and delivering an excellent service to our stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Working with minimal supervision, provide administrative support to the Head of Commercial and Commercial Team.
• Undertake administrative tasks relating to public procurement and contracting, including publishing notices, taking moderation meeting minutes, and drafting letters and reports.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to undertake low value procurements, advising colleagues of the necessary processes and procedures and ensuring compliance.
• Liaise with tenderers and suppliers across the full procurement cycle, communicating clearly and professionally.
• Manage the coordination of specific reporting and data related tasks.
• Take full ownership of specific tasks and processes, contributing ideas for improvement.
• Undertake additional tasks as required.

The skills, knowledge and experience you'll need for success.

Essential technical knowledge and experience

• Highly proficient in delivering administrative tasks to a high standard.
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Strong written, numerical and accuracy skills.
• Ability to communicate specialist subject matter information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Ability to handle objections and questions professionally.

Essential behavioural attributes

• Evaluating Problems: Identify and solve issues using well-thought-out strategies.
• Trailblazing Ideas: Bring fresh perspectives through creative ideas that improve processes.
• Executing Plans: Implement plans effectively to achieve objectives.
• Embracing Change: Remain flexible in the face of change.
• Owning Accountabilities: Take responsibility for your actions and decisions.
• Pursuing Growth: Show commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Forming Relationships: Build positive relationships within and outside the organisation.
• Harmonising Work: Work effectively with others to create a collaborative environment.
• Articulating Ideas: Express ideas clearly and concisely.

Desirable technical knowledge and experience

• Experience of working within public sector procurement or a keen interest to learn.
• Experience using BravoSolution/Jaggaer (etendering tool).
• Experience using Workday (finance system).

Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible.

Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to flexible working options. We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break.

Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need information in an alternative format or have specific preferences, please contact our recruitment team.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles.

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