Procurement Officer (NCC)

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Procurement Officer, where you will manage procurement contracts and drive efficiency improvements. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a supportive work culture focused on innovation and inclusivity.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted local memberships

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Local Government and UK Procurement legislation.
• Experience of completing end to end procurement activity.

Responsibilities

• Drive the work of the procurement function in support of the Category Manager.
• Lead procurement of contracts worth £5-15m per annum.

Skills

Local Government

Procurement Practices

Customer Service

Job description

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Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

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

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

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 has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great 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 very best.

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

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

About The Role

To take a role in driving the work of the procurement function in support of the Category Manager and Lead Procurement Officer. Working with clients and suppliers to deliver a customer-focused procurement service, including provision of expertise and guidance on procurement and related issues in support of the Corporate Commercial/Procurement Strategy.

To lead the procurement of contracts within a sub-category, worth an estimated £5-15m per annum, in line with Departmental service strategies. Minimising the level of risk to NCC of non-compliance in contracts and facilitating efficiency improvements.

To promote the Council’s vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities actively and effectively, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.

The job holder reports to a Category Manager and will support the Category Manager in raising the standard of procurement activity with continually developing good practice.

There is one post being recruited to from this vacancy.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Specific knowledge of Local Government and UK Procurement legislation.
• Significant expertise and knowledge of procurement practices, techniques, markets, innovative procurement methods.
• Experience of completing end to end procurement activity across a number of services
• Experience/ knowledge of procurement practice and how to apply it to achieve savings and a strong track record of success in delivering savings and benefits.
  
  

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Sue Oliver or Dawn Cafferty by email [e-mail] or dawn.c [e-mail]

Closing Date: 30th May 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: Week Commencing 23rd June 2025

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
  
  

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Government Administration

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