Procurement Assistant - fixed term until 31/03/2027
Waverley Court
Salary: £30,188 - £34,452
Hours: 36 per week
The post will provide Commercial & Procurement related support to ensure the procurement delivery is achieved, initiating and organising specialist meetings to support project timelines, undertaking research to support planning phase, monitoring action plans and updates to Public Contracts Scotland and other systems as required. Supporting Senior Category Managers and their respective teams in tasks related to the Procurement process and their assigned projects e.g. tender preparation, meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions, minutes, consensus meeting administration, drafting contract notifications, filing, approval process administration More widely a flexible approach to working across all procurement areas as directed by managers.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
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Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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