Procurement Officer - WDN06052

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Dumbarton is seeking a Procurement Officer to develop and implement procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to analyze data effectively. This role offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package including a local government pension scheme, increasing annual leave, and support for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience of operating in a project-like environment.
• Able to influence, persuade, and negotiate effectively.
• Proficient in data analysis and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contract strategies for procurement.
• Manage multi-stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Support the development of procurement specifications and terms.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Data analysis and presentation

Flexibility and adaptability

Project team support

Education

HNC in Procurement or Supply

HND in a relevant business discipline or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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West Dunbartonshire Council - Be the Best

In this challenging era we must continue to strengthen our approach to managing our services and resources, performance management and partnership working and be at the forefront of driving economic, social and environmental sustainability. As part of this strategy, the Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) are recruiting a Procurement Officer.

About the post: You will develop and implement contract strategies that align with the Procurement Strategy and deliver best value for money in the procurement of routine/ low risk supplies, services and works as designated by the Business Partners - Strategic Procurement.

Requirements

About you:

You will have:

• Experience of operating in a project like environment; where multi stakeholder relationship management is critical to success and within a project like environment with significant process and procedure controls.
• Sound communication skills, able to effectively influence, persuade and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good planning, organisational and commercial skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to assess, accurately analyse and evaluate a range of data including cost, risk and benefits and present it in a useable format.
• Ability to support the development of specifications and terms and conditions and managing quotation documentation for routine sourcing.
• Positive, flexible, adaptable, motivated, delivery focused, organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities within challenging but agreed timescales and able to make effective decisions within a demanding environment.
• Experience of supporting project teams / User Intelligence Groups to successfully achieve agreed outcomes.
• Committed to professional development and to supporting the development of others.
• Credible, reliable and able to effectively promote the procurement function with high standards of professional ethics and personal conduct.
• HNC in Procurement or Supply or HND level in a relevant business related discipline or equivalent work related experience.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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