The Procurement Specialist post sits in the Procurement team at Brighton and Hove City Council, which advises officers buying goods, works and services for the city. The work centres on supporting tenders and contract modifications, answering procurement queries, and keeping purchases compliant with legal, insurance and finance colleagues. The role is varied and offers hybrid working and funded CIPS study, with commercial experience preferred rather than required. Strong numerical, communication and stakeholder skills are central to fit.
What the job involves
- Undertake tendering activity with support from senior procurement officers
- Support council officers with contract modifications
- Respond to procurement queries from officers across the council
- Liaise with legal, insurance and finance teams to keep purchasing compliant
- Maintain and update procurement systems
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Good numerical skills
- Problem-solving skills, including creative problem-solving
- Ability to plan and organise effectively
- Comfort working to tight deadlines under pressure
Nice to have
- Commercial experience, such as contract management, procurement or finance
- Project management or business administration experience
- Prior procurement or buying experience
- Understanding of how public sector delivery influences purchasing strategies and practices
What’s offered
- Fully funded CIPS qualifications via self-study or apprenticeship schemes
- Flexible working, including hybrid working
- Paid annual leave
- Paid volunteering hours each year
- Travel benefits including cycle to work, travel loans, free bus travel for new starters and a public transport discount card
- Local Government Pension Scheme with shared cost additional voluntary contributions
- Discounts through Perkbox
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Procurement Specialist employer: Brighton and Hove City Council
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Contact Details:
Brighton and Hove City Council Recruitment Team
