Job Description
Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Days and Hours of Work:Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.To start asap.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Procurement Services Assistant in to a busy team who will provide support to the procurement service.
Based in the Procurement Service within Finance and reporting to a Team Manager you will be required to provide support to the Resources, Education and Social Care team including low value/low risk procurement activities.
You will provide procurement advice to suppliers, client departments, colleagues and external stakeholders, delivering a customer focused and professional service.
As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including flexible working options, hybrid or home working a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, a staff benefit scheme and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.
Home / Hybrid Working ConsiderationApplications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
Job Details
Delivering an efficient service safeguarding taxpayer assets and supporting services to effectively manage their resources.
As a member of the Procurement Team, contribute to the delivery of the team’s agreed objectives, plans and targets.
Assist the Team Manager and support colleagues to deliver work across organisational boundaries and to contribute to the overall delivery of the Council’s corporate plans, priorities and objectives.
Promote continuous improvement by applying lean thinking and any other appropriate methods to change working methods in collaboration with all relevant colleagues and record the changes in the relevant Statement of Current Working Method.
Undertake a range of procurement processes or tasks in accordance with predetermined procedures or instructions, which contribute to an effective strategic procurement service provision.
Support the implementation of Procurement Procedures through Training, Education and Knowledge Transfer with Customers and Stakeholders.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant QualificationsEducated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ2 or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience.
Level 1 Disclosure ClearanceThis role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.
Please note:If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
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