Procurement Development Lead

Looking for a great job opportunity in Procurement?

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? We’ve got some exciting opportunities to join our brilliant Procurement team whose ambition is to deliver value for money to our customers.

Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

About the roles….

We’ve got a number of roles available at various levels including a Development Procurement Lead, Procurement Officers, Procurement Systems Coordinator, and a Procurement Support Assistant. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our team.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. You’ll have the scope to work flexibly across the service, giving you plenty of opportunity for a varied, enjoyable and productive day.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

The Procurement Team are responsible for procurement of a wide range of services, using our resources within the borough in the most effective way to deliver the best outcomes to the people of Gateshead.

We need people who want to make a difference, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• You’ll be paid a competitive salary
• We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension
• You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including ability to use our cycle to work scheme
• You’ll get 26 days annual leave per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year
• We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

It’s time to apply!

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. The job profile for the above posts can be found via this link. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.