Are you passionate about procurement?
We have a career development opportunity to
join our procurement team either commencing as a Procurement Development
Officer (Grade 8) or if you have the required experience, you could join as a
Procurement Officer (Grade 9) or Senior Procurement Officer (Grade 10).
You will assist and support the Procurement
Manager, carrying out procurement activities in a professional manner,
deploying procurement expertise and knowledge in local government regulations,
ensuring Tayside Contracts procurement needs are carried out within current
legislation and Standing Orders. You
will ensure that best value for money is achieved and adopt a continuous
improvement approach.
As Procurement Development Officer you will
have experience in a procurement related role and have clear understanding of
the principles of ‘best value’ and how this applies. You will have analytical skills and proven
ability to analyse data to aid decision making.
You will be market aware and have understanding of basic sourcing. You will have proven ability to use
initiative, work to deadlines and have computer literacy skills, including
familiarity with the Microsoft Office package.
You will be working towards CIPS Level 4 Diploma.
In addition to the requirements above, as Procurement
Officer you will have significant previous experience within a procurement
role. You will have the ability to
develop tender specifications with customers, have excellent verbal and written
communication skills and the ability to perform with integrity and in a
consistent and reliable manner. You will
be working towards CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma.
As well as the above criteria, as Senior
Procurement Officer you will have comprehensive understanding of procurement
processes, from defining the need to completion of contract. You will have good purchasing skills and
understanding of routes to market and procurement options available. You will have commercial acumen and proven
excellent planning and organisational skills.
You will be working towards Level 6 Professional Diploma and full
professional membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
You will be a team player with a positive
attitude and be a creative/innovative individual who has proven ability to
drive continuous improvement.
A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent to
drive in Great Britain and access to a motor vehicle, or otherwise able to meet
the requirement to travel efficiently to other locations is essential.
As this post can be offered on a career
development basis you will progress through the grades when full competence can
be demonstrated in all the points in the relevant sections of the Job
Description and the qualification and experience requirements in the associated
Person Specification have been met.