About the Role
Are you an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience looking for an exciting new role? This role sits within our Crescent Managed Services. You will be responsible for leading the process for procuring contracts for a variety of categories, including facilities, estates, finance, curriculum and ICT, and other projects and services. The role contributes to embedding best practice, efficiency and effectiveness within procurement processes and decisions, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and legislation and assisting us to achieve savings. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will offer a proactive and comprehensive service and advice on all aspects of procurement to all levels of personnel and manage relationships between the client and its diverse range of suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead procurement processes across multiple categories; embed best practice and compliance; advise and support stakeholders across the client organisation; maintain supplier relationships; deliver savings and value.
Qualifications
Experience in public sector procurement and tendering; knowledge of the Public Sector Procurement Act 2023; ability to travel and work on site with clients in the Bournemouth and Dorset region.
Benefits
* Salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
* Generous yearly discretionary bonuses after successful probation.
* Remote working with visits to clients onsite when required.
* Local government pension scheme including death‑in‑service and ill‑health benefits.
* Opportunities to develop through in‑house programmes and external learning, including support to achieve MCIPS.
* 41 days holiday, including 3 extra days for Christmas holiday closure and bank holidays.
* Time off for volunteering opportunities.
* Enhanced leave packages: paid sickness, carer’s leave, bereavement and compassionate leave, maternity pay.
* Wellbeing support with access to 8 mental health first‑aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Participation in working groups such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
* Employee support networks: Women’s, Men’s, and Carer’s networks.
* Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
* Giving‑back programme supporting local communities.
* Travel expenses paid for any additional required travelling outside of the contracted place of work.
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset region and surrounding areas.
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