Overview
Job Description
Salary: £42,839 – £45,091
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Strategic Procurement – delivering value for money through innovation and collaboration
Are you an innovative, collaborative, solutions focused public sector procurement professional looking for their next opportunity? If you are, we are thrilled to share this exciting opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement Team!
As a Procurement Specialist, you will lead direct tendering and support policy development activities within the Council. You will be solutions focused and innovative ensuring tendering active is compliant with UK procurement legislation. The Procurement Specialist will support the delivery and adoption of a wide range of policy that will support the organisation, such as contract management, social value and sustainability, to be complaint in its procurement activity whist allowing for innovation, commerciality and supporting the Council to deliver its ambitions set out in its business plan and Medium – Term Financial Plan.
We are looking for a candidate who will bring skills and experience in procurement, procurement process, market assessments and relevant policy. With your proven expertise and experience you will provide expert advice, guidance, and support to underpin risk-based decision making to support the delivery of sustainable outcomes.
Become an integral part of our forward-thinking and values-driven council, your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping our future. Join us on this transformative journey by applying today.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Andrew Pickernell, Procurement Manager, at Andrew.Pickernell@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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