Job Title: Procurement Officer
Hours: 37
Salary: HC7 (£29,777 - £33,945 per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 0710/2024
Interview date: 14/10/2024
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join Herefordshire Council’s Commercial Services Team.
Forming part of the Corporate Services Department, the Commercial Services Team is a dynamic, multi-skilled team which provides council directorates with procurement and contract management support. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with great relationship skills to support the delivery of commercial activity across the council. You will provide high quality, responsive and practical procurement advice and guidance across a range of services areas, including construction and social care. The role will include supporting service areas to develop effective procurement strategies and quotation/tender documentation that will support the council to achieve value for money.
This role comes at an exciting time as you will also be involved in supporting the implementation of the new Procurement Act 2023 due to come into effect on 24th February 2025.
The successful applicant will ideally have experience of working in a public sector procurement and supply environment, although this is not essential. You will be suitably qualified by having CIPS level 4 (or be willing to work towards this), or educated to degree level or equivalent and demonstrable experience for both.
The role is available immediately and is full-time at 37 hours per week. Join us in helping to make Herefordshire an even better place to do business, visit and live. We can’t wait to hear from you.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Carrie Christopher at [email protected]
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
- Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.