Procurement Officer

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a forward-thinking council, where you will play a vital role in the procurement team. This position involves ensuring that purchasing activities are conducted transparently and effectively, providing guidance to council officers, and managing tender processes. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance operational efficiency and meet the needs of the local community. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this role offers a chance to develop your career in procurement while making a meaningful impact in the local area.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday

Access to attractive benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good communication and analytical skills.
• Manage complex projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with purchasing legislation and council goals.
• Provide advice and training on purchasing activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Numeracy

Education

Procurement Qualifications

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Warrington Borough Council's procurement team. The team is central to ensuring the council services are able to operate in an efficient, timely and cost effective way to meet the needs of the local population.

The role

The postholder will ensure the council complies with its obligations to ensure that its purchasing is carried out effectively and transparently within legislation and to meet the wider goals of the council. They will provide advice, guidance and training across the council to officers undertaking any purchasing activity. They will also carry out tender processes, developing specifications, assessing tenders, forming contracts and ensuring monitoring and management of contracts takes place. The postholder will be dealing with officers across all the council services, working closely with legal and financial services, suppliers and other partner organisations.

What's needed?

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good communication skills, have excellent analytical skills, as well as a high level of numeracy. They should be able to manage complex projects, able to work with minimal supervision and work effectively as a key team member. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake internationally recognised procurement qualifications, supported by the apprentice levy.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

Further information and informal chats' can be organised by dropping an email to the Procurement Team. Interviews will be held in early May

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT