Procurement Officer

About us 

As an independent body serving the public, we uphold information rights for all. We do this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals. As well as this, we oversee legislation that ensures people’s data is secure, accurate and robustly managed. 

About the role 

As a Procurement Officer you will develop the procurement function ensuring the delivery of all statutory obligations, internal objectives, ensuring compliance with relevant rules, regulations and legislation with the goal of achieving value for money. 

Reporting to the Group Manager Finance you will be responsible for leading, advising and managing on numerous ICO procurements. This will include regular reviews of existing ICO procurement policies to ensure they are compliant with changes to legislation and best practice as expected with the high standards required as a regulator. 

About you 

You will have relevant, up to date experience of working in a procurement and financial environment. This will include proven knowledge and experience of procurement processes, tools and techniques relating to best practice in procurement. 

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders. 

Closing Date 

Applications must be submitted via the ICO website by 23:59 on Thursday 3 June 2021 

Why work for us

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy: 

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave.  
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days. 
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities. 
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing. 

    Our employees are currently working remotely in line with government guidelines. 

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.   

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. To find out more visit our Careers page on ico.jobs. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances. 

We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment and selection processes are fair and inclusive and enable everyone to showcase their individual talents. Our HR team are happy to discuss any additional support you may need at any stage and will make reasonable adjustments according to your needs. Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, if they meet the minimum criteria for the role. 

 At the ICO we support a number of flexible working arrangements and we are happy to discuss your personal needs or preferences during the recruitment process.