Procurement Officer in Chelmsford

Procurement Officer

£36,363 – £40,777 to £39,513 (£24,569 – £27,552 pro rata)

Part Time – 25 hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both community and colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

This is a part time role – 25 hours a week.

As our Procurement Officer you will ensure that the Council delivers Value for Money in its procurement of goods, services and Works, and creates financial savings wherever possible.

You’ll be providing strategic and operational procurement guidance and consultancy advice to all Service Units within Rugby Borough Council and works within the Shared Service in partnership with NBBC.

You’ll be representing the Procurement Service at meetings and in multi-functional project teams, creating and maintaining links with relevant outside organisations and presenting a positive external image and reputation of the Council.

Please see the Job Profile on our website for full details.

About you

You will needexperience of procurement in the Public sector, including developing contract strategies, determining contract structures and drafting tender documents, as well as be MCIPS qualified/Part qualified or hold relevant professional qualification/membership.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) Pro rata
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities and Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to work scheme and more