Location: Council Headquarters High Street Elgin Moray, IV30 1BX
Salary: £43,204.20 - £47,370.05 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 21.75 weeks per year
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Description
The Procurement Officer is responsible for assisting with the delivery of the Corporate Procurement service, covering governance, accountability, guidance, support, project administration and training of council tendering and contracting processes.
Requirements
Provide advice and support for the development and delivery of the Council’s Procurement Policy, Strategy, Procedures and Guidance Library in line with regulations.
Assist in ensuring that the Section is adequately prepared for changes in regulations affecting all aspects of procurement and support the development of any resultant impact on procedures and processes.
Ensure all procedures and related processes are developed to deliver an efficient process and appropriately documented. To use these procedures to directly support departmental Lead Officers in allocated procurement projects.
To participate in the development and delivery of the Council Procurement Training Programme.
Assume the role of Lead Officer for appropriate corporate, national and sectoral contracts.
The Individual
Significant experience in general Finance Procurement and/or Business Management
CIPS Level 4 – or currently working towards CIPS Level 4
Computer literate with excellent MS office skills/abilities
Organised and capable of excellent time management
Knowledge of procurement processes
Understanding of finance control and administration including experience implementing new procedures
Flexible approach to new working practices and technologies
Working knowledge of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
Team player, experienced in using own initiative and manage workload whilst accepting direction/delegation
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to relate well with all levels of staff
Excellent analytical and research skills
Works well under pressure to tight deadlines
Flexible and open to change to meet the needs and demands of the service
Closing Date: 1 August 2025
£22.92 per hour
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
For further information, contact Daniel Littlewood 01343 563138
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