Procurement Officer (3 Posts) - Ref: RT41118
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall Borough
- Salary
- £28,768 - £32,808 per annum
- Closing date
- 18 Jan 2019
- Reference
- WALS000003793
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Procurement / Purchasing
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Walsall Council’s Procurement Service is at the heart of a progressive Council, which is committed to serving the people and communities of Walsall. We are now seeking to recruit a number of highly motivated, committed, ambitious and experienced procurement professionals to fill a range of roles.
Our vacancies have arisen as a result of investment to expand the role of the procurement service to operate strategically, enabling the Council to put the right things in place to meet customer needs and outcomes, in a manner that reduces waste, maximises efficiency and delivers value for money and savings across the Council.
Procurement Officer (3 posts) - Ref: RT41118
£28,768 - £32,808
Closing date: 16 January 2019
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 28 January 2019
Working as an integral part of a team of experienced procurement and contract management specialists you will provide effective and efficient specialist procurement advice, project management and lead on the delivery of compliant complex procurement processes, in partnership with a range of key stakeholders, to ensure successful delivery of procurement activities in relation to designated service areas/or categories
You will provide sound advice and innovative procurement solutions that reduce waste, maximise efficiency, achieve best value in procurement and enable delivery of savings efficiency across the whole Council.
Key Requirements:
- Significant experience of independently leading and delivering complex major procurement projects, in partnership with key stakeholders, in accordance with European Union (EU) Legislation and Public Contract Regulations.
- Knowledge of European Union (EU) and Public Contract Regulations, procurement best practice, social value, localism, sustainability in procurement and contracts, governance and risk management of projects
- Experience of successfully negotiating on major procurement projects and contracts
- Experience of producing and delivering procurement work plans and projects, on time, in a complex and challenging environment.
- An understanding of project management tools and techniques
- A degree or equivalent and CIPS Level 4 Diploma (Industry Specific Qualification)
Walsall Council is a great place to work. Our workforce are proud to be here, understanding and respecting our values as an organisation whilst delivering effective and efficient services to our residents every day. Our workforce strategy recognises that the success of our organisation depends upon attracting, developing and retaining talent and having the right infrastructure and rewards approach in place in order to do so.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality, customer focused procurement services and want to achieve great things in a supportive environment that offers opportunity and challenge in equal measure, Walsall Council is your employer of choice.
Walsall has much to offer, including extensive regeneration, having recently delivered a newly rebuilt hospital and college, development of the Walsall Waterfront offering new residential accommodation, hotels and leisure facilities and is seeing ongoing investment in its town centre and retail provision. As an employer, we provide an attractive employment package that includes:
- A generous annual leave entitlement offering (for this role) a minimum 27 days leave per year plus 9 concessionary days and in addition to a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year
- Access to an award winning pension scheme
- Recent development of the working environment which has created a modern professional space in which to work with improved technology that allows agile working
- Promotion of training and development opportunities to all our employees to help them progress and gain new skills
- A genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and customers – we aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Procurement Recruitment Drop-in Event – Meet the Team
Why not visit us at New Art Gallery, Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
On Wednesday 9th January 2019 between 10.30 until 1.00pm
Here, you will be able to have a chat with members of our procurement team, who will provide information concerning the positions that you are interested in and advice on how to apply.
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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
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