Senior Procurement Officer

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking local authority seeks a Senior Procurement Officer at Gloucestershire County Council. The role involves managing tenders, ensuring compliance, and leveraging data for strategic purchasing while promoting a supportive and inclusive environment. This position offers competitive salary, career development, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25.5 days annual leave

Option to purchase additional leave

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Family friendly employer benefits

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiating skills.
• Highly organized and analytical.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running tenders for goods and services.
• Provide guidance and support on procurement issues.
• Produce analysis and strategies for value for money.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Experience in procurement or commissioning

Knowledge of public sector procurement policies

Job description

This is a County Council job.

• Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 4th Floor
• Salary: £40,476 - £45,719 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 13/07/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 9446
• This post is not open to job share
  
  
  

About The Team

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) are a forward-looking, dynamic local authority employers with a firm commitment to the promotion of development and training, health, wellbeing and diversity and inclusion for all employees.Across GCC, we are transforming our approach to Procurement to meet new challenges, embed best commercial practice in an equitable, sustainable and accountable way for our clients and suppliers as well as securing best value for the public purse.

We are friendly and supportive team, who are committed to delivering positive change, improving services and outcomes for Gloucestershire residents and businesses. We work with all areas of the council, supporting themthrough best practice. We will also support you through training and development to meet agreed professional goals.

About The Roles

We have two Senior Procurement Officer Roles available, within Gloucestershire County Councils Strategic Procurement Department. Responsible for running tenders for goods and services, ensuring compliance with council and legislative requirements. Provide guidance and support on a wide range of procurement and contract issues. Your knowledge, communication, and influence skills, will be respected by managers across the organisation at all levels.

You will produce analysis and strategies that enable the very best services and goods to be purchased with value for money and consideration of social value and climate change. You will see your work making a difference for people in Gloucestershire.

About You

As a Senior Procurement Officer, your strong communication and negotiating skills will play a pivotal role in building and nurturing relationships. Highly organised and analytical, with excellent IT skills, you’ll be ready to meet demanding targets, timescales and budgets.

As a senior member of our team, you could be someone with procurement or commissioning skills and experience. Contract management or maybe even a legal background, within local government or the public sector. You may have a category specialism already, but these roles will give you opportunity to further develop this and broaden your skill set into other category areas.

You will ideally have knowledge of public sector procurement policies, procedures, and systems as well as relevant legislation and regulations.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer, offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Employee discount scheme, Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice or access to Blue Light Discount for GFRS Employees, Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
  
  
  

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button,

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview

For an informal discussion about the role please contact via email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Additional Information

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Role Profile- Senior Procurement Officer

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.