Senior Procurement Officer

-; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Carmarthen is seeking a Procurement Officer to support the Principal Procurement Officers. Responsibilities include overseeing a range of tendering activities and ensuring high-quality procurement. A basic level of conversational Welsh is required, with support available for reaching this level. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career progression

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh.
• Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this Welsh level.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Procurement Officers.
• Oversee a range of tendering activities.

Job description

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact of our recruitment and employment policies and practices and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 2220

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthen

Grade: Grade H

Salary: £35,412 - £39,862

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly

Hourly Rate: £18.36 - £20.66

Contract Hours: 37 hrs

Come and join our team

The successful person will support the Principal Procurement Officers, ensuring that the Authority procures high‑quality goods, services and works at the best possible prices. You will be responsible for overseeing a range of tendering activities.

For an informal discussion please contact Gemma Clutterbuck, Procurement Manager on [e-mail].

Job Description

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date

29/10/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.