Are you a procurement professional looking for a new opportunity?
We are seeking a talented Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic Southern Procurement team. As a Procurement Specialist you will work with our education sector client based in South West Wales to achieve public sector procurement excellence. You will manage the clients’ tendering and contract requirements, provide sound procurement advice and excellent customer service. Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will be responsible for leading the tendering process for a variety of expense categories, projects and services. You will help our clients to meet the requirements of PCR 2015 and their own internal regulations. Crescent Purchasing Consortium is officially recognised as a “ Great place to work ”. Owned by the education sector, and run for the education sector, it’s CPC's team and our heritage that has earned us our reputation for excellence.
Great experience within procurement, including some experience of managing tendering processes in a public sector setting and meeting UK regulations for public sector procurement.
Candidates who are based in South West Wales and willing to travel to the client once a week.
Salary of up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
~ Yearly discretionary performance related bonuses of up to £3,000.
~ Flexibility that favours remote working and only requires someone on site one day a week
~ Volunteering and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
~ Opportunities to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Women, Men, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
~ Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, bereavement and compassionate leave, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
~ Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which includes death-in-service and ill health.
~ Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders.
~ Opportunities to progress through our inhouse development programmes and funding for external learning/CPD.
~ Financial support towards membership subscriptions and fully funded CIPS qualifications.
~ Travel expenses and free parking.
~38 days holiday (including a week for Christmas holiday closure and bank holidays).
CPC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to Equality and Diversity.