What is the job role?
Working with the Procurement Systems Manager, you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Procurement Strategy. The team provides advice and information on procurement matters to procurement colleagues, procurement practitioners and colleagues across the Council.
The role of the Procurement Systems Officer includes;
1. The management of procurement systems, including Business World and Purchase cards
2. being the source of expertise on procurement systems and processes
3. developing, implementing and improving electronic procurement systems
4. the monitoring, control and compliance of procurement processes
5. developing and monitoring the application of legislation and procurement policies and procedures reporting on exceptions and risk
6. training and dissemination of best practice throughout the authority to maximise corporate procurement effectiveness
7. supporting the Council's governance framework through the preparation and analysis of reports for the strategic Procurement Board and Procurement Panels
8. publication of transparency information for the Council's website
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for applicants who:
9. Are motivated and will enjoy collaborating and working in an engaged manner with a flexible and dedicated professional team.
10. Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft applications
11. Possess strong numeric and ICT skills
12. Possess strong analytical skills
13. Have a desire to learn and an eye for detail
14. Have good communication skills
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
15. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
16. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
17. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview dates: 30 April / 01 May
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.