Procurement Compliance Officer

Carmarthenshire County Council; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their Corporate Procurement Unit. This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation of changes under the upcoming Procurement Act 2023. You will be pivotal in shaping procurement policies, ensuring compliance, and promoting ethical practices. With a focus on detail and regulatory frameworks, you will also support and train colleagues, making a significant impact on the procurement processes. If you are passionate about driving excellence in procurement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Health and Wellbeing Support

Personal Development Opportunities

Staff Discount Schemes

Flexible Working Policies

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and compliance.
• Ability to implement changes under the Procurement Act 2023.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of changes required under the Procurement Act 2023.
• Support and guide colleagues in procurement best practices.

Skills

Procurement Practices

Regulatory Frameworks

Attention to Detail

Training and Guidance

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1204

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Section:

Procurement

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade I

Salary:

£37,938 - £41,511

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£19.66 - £21.52

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

This newly created role within the Corporate Procurement Unit offers an exciting opportunity to take the lead in implementing the changes required under the Procurement Act 2023 (due to come into effect February 2025).

We are seeking a motivated individual to drive excellence and ensure compliance in procurement practices. In this pivotal position, you will help shape procurement policies, uphold compliance and promote ethical, sustainable and transparent processes.

We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. Additionally, you will play an important role in supporting, training, and guiding colleagues, helping them to adopt best practices and maintain compliance with procurement regulations.

For an informal discussion please contact Clare Jones (Procurement Manager) on 01267 246240 or by email: [e-mail]

Job Description:

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Welsh language level - Verbal:

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

20/05/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.