Procurement Officer COM2

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Procurement Officer COM2
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 3, 2nd Floor
• Salary: £32,909 - £42,503 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37 hours and part-time considered
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 26/02/2023
• Job Requisition Number: 5615
• This post is open to job share

About The Team

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is a forward-looking, dynamic local authority with a firm commitment to the promotion of development and training, health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion for all employees.

At 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, suppliers and secure 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 them through best practice. We will support you through training and development to meet agreed professional goals.

About The Role

Your knowledge, communication and influence skills, will be respected by managers across the organisation at all levels.

You will provide guidance and support on a wide range of procurement and contract issues. You will run tenders for goods and services ensuring compliance with council and legislative requirements. You will support the very best services and goods being 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

You could be someone with procurement or commissioning skills and experience. You could have a contract management or maybe even a legal background, within local government or the public sector.

You will ideally have knowledge of public sector procurement policies, procedures and systems as well as relevant legislation and regulations. Highly organised and analytical, with good IT skills, you’ll be ready to meet demanding targets, timescales and budgets. You also have good communication and negotiating skills.

About Us

• For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days 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 with regular, robust supervision
• 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.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

Application

If you don’t quite meet all the things we’ve listed but feel you could bring real value to the team, we would welcome your interest. A Procurement Officer position is also available and you are welcome to apply for both positions if you are uncertain as to which role suits your skills best.

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 from week commencing 06 March 2023

For an informal discussion about the role please contact via email cerian.price@gloucestershire.gov.uk or Lisa.james@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Strategic Procurement Officer Job Profile

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.