Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant in Leeds

Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant\\n\\n£27,920 per annum (pay award pending) - Grade 3\\n\\nWellington House, Leeds / Hybrid\\n\\nPermanent – 37 hours per week\\n\\nPlease note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have a vacancy for a Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant to join our skilled Commercial Team.\\n\\nIn this role, you will contribute to the delivery of successful end-to-end procurement projects working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders with the opportunity to lead your own projects to gain experience, skills, and knowledge of working in a dynamic procurement function. We are looking for a Procurement & Contracts Management Assistant who possesses experience of providing administrative and project support, and a keen interest in procurement, public policy, or local government.\\n\\nAs part of our Commercial team, you will contribute to a broad portfolio of high-profile procurement activities across the organisation.

You will also support and advise internal stakeholders through effective business partnering, helping to achieve successful outcomes while ensuring all activity is compliant with relevant legislation and best practice. As part of your development, we will support you to undertake the Commercial Procurement & Supply Post-Graduate Level 4 Diploma with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) to build your professional expertise in this area.\\n\\nOur Offer\\n\\n· Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.\\n\\n· Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.\\n\\n· Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).\\n\\n· Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.\\n\\n· Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.\\n\\n· Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.\\n\\n· Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.\\n\\n· Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.\\n\\n· Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.\\n\\nThe Role\\n\\nReporting into the Commercial Manager, your key responsibilities will include:\\n\\n· Assist in the provision of a professional and compliant procurement function to the Combined Authority, supporting procurement and tender processes for high and medium sized procurements by checking tender documentation, dealing with queries and assisting other members of the procurement team where appropriate.\\n\\n· Deliver a professional, best practice and compliant end to end procurement service to the Combined Authority for small, simple procurements as allocated by the Procurement and Contract Manager.\\n\\n· Support the Combined Authority and its budget holders in creating compliant purchase orders within agreed timescales whilst monitoring and reporting on expenditure.\\n\\nPlease review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities.\\n\\nAbout You\\n\\nYou will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:\\n\\n· Educated to A level Grade A-C or equivalent relevant education/experience.\\n\\n· GCSEs to include Maths and English grade C equivalent or above.\\n\\n· Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.\\n\\n· Prepared to undertake CIPS Post-Graduate Diploma.\\n\\n· Keen interest in public sector procurement, public policy or local government.\\n\\nTo Apply\\n\\nIf this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information\\n\\nThe Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas,\\n\\nperspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.\\n\\nUnder the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis