Title: Procurment Officer
Location: Plough Lane
Salary: £24,799.00 - £28,785.00
Hours: 37.00
Closing Date: 04/10/2019
Interview Date: 14/10/2019

To progress the council’s delivery plan to improve commissioning and procurement, we are seeking a driven procurement professional, who has the passion and determination to deliver the best for our customers and the organisation. Managing tenders of various scale and complexity and providing best practice advice and guidance to stakeholders of various levels within the organisation; the successful individual will be a good communicator ensuring the consistent implementation of procurement practices that deliver value for money.

This position has a natural path for progression towards various procurement, commissioning and supply chain management roles and could be an ideal move for candidates aspiring to develop and progress in this area.

Your new role
As the Procurement Officer, you will join a supportive and established team. You will be expected to lead on procurement projects, call off frameworks and provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on Public Sector procurement regulations and the council's own contracting policies and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed
Knowledge of PCR 2015 will be essential, as is previous experience within public sector procurement. This role is heavily focused on development and improvement, so strong communication and planning skills, a positive attitude and a passion to develop within procurement are all highly valued attributes.

What you'll get in return
An excellent development opportunity in a supportive and experienced team, this role will offer the chance to study CIPS, attend training, organise market engagement events and quickly lead on tenders.

For a Job Description and Person Spec Please email enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the job are guaranteed an interview.

Benefits with Herefordshire Council
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 2 days unpaid at Christmas (pro rata for part time)
Pension: LGS pension scheme

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must apply online for this vacancy, we do not accept emailed CV’S.

Please specify whether you have a disability.

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 also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk