Procurement Officer (NCC)

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

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a skilled procurement professional to enhance their procurement function. The role involves leading procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and delivering savings while promoting best practices. Ideal candidates will have expertise in local government procurement and a strong track record of success.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Competitive Pay

Great Leave Entitlement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK Procurement legislation.
• Experience in end-to-end procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the procurement function supporting Category Manager.
• Lead procurement of contracts worth £5-15m per annum.
• Promote Council's vision and deliver best value services.

Skills

Local Government

Procurement Practices

Innovative Procurement Methods

Customer-Focused Service

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

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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 enquiriesplease 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

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