Procurement Officer — Hybrid with Apprenticeship Path

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave (26 days)

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are recruiting a Procurement Officer to provide essential business support across procurement activities for the two councils. The role sits in a career-grade framework with progression via an apprenticeship to Senior Procurement Officer.

You will work with colleagues in the Procurement Team and with suppliers across a range of services, in a hybrid working pattern that balances office, home and site-based tasks.

Qualifications

• Evidence enthusiasm and commitment to learning and personal development.
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, self-discipline and good time management.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team while prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective business support service across procurement activities and projects.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Team, across the Councils and with suppliers of various services.
• Operate in a career-grade framework with apprenticeship progression towards Senior Procurement Officer.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are recruiting a Procurement Officer to provide essential business support across procurement activities for the two councils. The role sits in a career-grade framework with progression via an apprenticeship to Senior Procurement Officer.

You will work with colleagues in the Procurement Team and with suppliers across a range of services, in a hybrid working pattern that balances office, home and site-based tasks.