Procurement Support Officer

GMCA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GMCA in Manchester is seeking a Procurement Support Officer to deliver proactive, responsive commercial services within the Procurement & Commercial Services Team.

You will support key procurement activity, ensure robust processes, and liaise with stakeholders across the organisation in a local government setting. The role is hybrid, based at Manchester city centre.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience providing administrative support in a Local government environment.
• Record of successful achievements in procurement and contract management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to liaise at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, responsive commercial service to GMCA via business partnering.
• Support delivery of key, strategic procurement activity and ensure robust processes.
• Liaise with stakeholders and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Admin support

Procurement

Contract management

Communication

Prioritisation

Data analysis

Job description

Procurement Support Officer

Salary: £31,015 - £39,481

Hours: 36.25 per week

Job type: Temporary / Until 14th May 2027

Location: Hybrid working conditions / Tootal Buildings Manchester City Centre

Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity that has opened up in our Procurement & Commercial Services Team for a Procurement Support Officer.

We are looking for a procurement professional to provide a proactive, responsive commercial service to GMCA delivered through a business partnering approach.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of key, strategic procurement activity across the organisation, ensuring safe, effective and efficient processes are in place and widely used.

About you:

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual able to manage several projects/tasks at once. They will be an experienced and driven individual that can generate alternative options and develop practical solutions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must; you will effectively liaise with a range of people and services at all levels.

We are looking for:

• Knowledge and experience of providing administrative support in a Local government environment.


• A record of successful achievements in procurement and contract management.


• Strongly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels and proven ability to inspire confidence at all levels of the organisation,


• Motivated with the ability to prioritise workloads of self and team members to meet strict deadlines


• Experience of analysing and interpreting complex information and communicating it appropriately to a range of stakeholders

About us:

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

GMCA offer - Green book.docx

Mandatory Information:

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

Supporting Documents

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