Procurement Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within Resources in the Procurement Team on a 9 month Fixed Term contract.

About you

You will have:

• Corporate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
• Considerable experience in a public procurement role. Experience of managing public procurement projects.
• Good knowledge Council policies, procedures and regulations relating to procurement, contracts, finance, corporate procurement strategy.
• Knowledge and experience of Public Contract Regulation 2015, Procurement Act 23 is essential and knowledge and experience of Provider Selection Regime is desirable.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

About the role

You will provide a professional sourcing, purchasing, contract and supplier management function for a wide range of goods and services, which meets the principles of the Corporate Procurement Strategy and enables the most effective use of the Council's resources whilst meeting the Client's needs.

In this job you will:

1. Provide support to the Category Managers with procurement expertise in all aspects of sourcing, purchasing, contract and supplier management to ensure that the Council's expenditure on goods and services provides best value for money for the council and clients and meets the objectives of the Council's Procurement Strategy.
2. Source goods and services and manage the supplier relationship to ensure that risks of contract failure are minimised, the processes comply with the all relevant legislation and the Council's financial procedures so that the Council and clients achieve best value.
3. Develop and maintain systems and procedures to ensure that internal and external communications about all aspects of the procurement function receive prompt and effective response so that a high level of Client satisfaction is achieved and the Council is aware of all trading opportunities from current and prospective suppliers.
4. Work with Services and suppliers to carry out the aims and objectives of the Corporate Procurement Strategy so that the Council's purchasing power is maximised and all opportunities for savings and efficiencies are evaluated.
5. Develop and maintain market intelligence and professional networks within and outside the Council so that ongoing quality of service improvements and best procurement practices can be achieved within the Council.
6. Provide accurate and timely advice to support the reporting and advisory requirements of the Procurement Manager on all aspects of sourcing, purchasing, contract and supplier management for Members and senior management including achievements towards performance targets required by the Council, central government and external agencies.
7. Provide the procurement expertise and advice in multi discipline project teams to identify, implement and promote procurement solutions that will increase the Council's ability to maximise its buying power and achieve savings and efficiency targets.
8. Contribute to the development of the corporate procurement strategy and implementation of best practice across the Council through ongoing training, self-development and active participation in initiatives with clients and suppliers designed to promote improved procurement practices.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits , just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension , where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.

For any technical enquiries please email View email address on cips.org

Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.

For further information, please contact Emma Harris via email; View email address on cips.org .