Assistant Procurement Officer
North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland's largest local authorities, is leading an ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. The Council spends circa £700m per annum on required supplies, services and works from external partners. The Corporate Procurement Team plays an instrumental role in procuring requirements whilst enabling best practice and delivering best value.
In this role as an Assistant Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for the support and administration of the procurement function, reporting into the management team. Areas of focus will be data collation, reporting, support for policy making, event co‑ordination and other support for the main function of the team in the procurement / tendering of goods, services and works contracts and purchase to pay processes. The team also plays a key role in driving sustainable outcomes from all the Council's procurement activity.
You will ideally have experience in a commercial environment, an awareness of purchase to pay processes and will be developed to support tender activity including preparation of contract notices, preparation of tender packs, administering tender process, tender evaluation and preparation of contract award notifications with debrief information.
You will have an awareness of the relevant legislation, regulations, and governance applicable to public sector procurement, including the Council's own governance arrangements for procurement activity.
* Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
* The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
* The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
* General Contract Standing Orders
Although no formal qualification is required, working towards CIPS accreditation and/or an SVQ level 3 qualification in a procurement or related discipline would be desirable. Further opportunities to develop procurement knowledge and expertise will be made available to the successful candidate.
Work pattern
35 hours per week – Monday – Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break); Friday: 08:45 – 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break).
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
Benefits include 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, health and wellbeing support, financial flexibility, family benefits, a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL, and a wide range of additional benefits. Flexible working is supported under a Smarter Working Policy.
North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification / job description.
We have adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to support service personnel, veterans and their families. Guaranteed interview is offered to service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. Those who have ever been in care are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, provided they meet the essential criteria.
Alternative application packs can be requested in large print, Braille, and audio formats. To request an alternative application pack please phone 01698 403151.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
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