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Senior Procurement Officers

Employer
Devon County Council
Location
Devon
Salary
£32,910 - £36,922
Closing date
21 Feb 2022

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Specialist Area
Procurement
Job Level
Executive / Officer
Sector
Public Sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CIPS Membership
Non CIPS member

Job Details

As part of the Strategic Procurement Service at Devon County Council, you will be part of a skilled and supportive team. We use a Category Management approach, working collaboratively with a wide range of service areas and partner agencies.

The Posts:
The posts fit within the strategic procurement service and offers a particular emphasis around ICT Technology & Communications, Economy Enterprise & Skills, People services, partner agency support, wider procurement disciplines and value for money. The service is increasingly supporting the Council’s strategic priorities with growing demand for our input.

  • Opportunities include:
    We are supporting a Recovery work programme around the Devon economy, to promote economic and skills development which requires procurement support;
    The DCC ICT strategy is bringing transformative change for which our procurement support is central;
    Our People services teams are calling upon increasing procurement support which brings similar opportunities;
    Growing requirement for procurement support around strategic priorities, for example the Climate Emergency response, Social Value, Digital Transformation to name a few;
    We provide procurement support services to several partner local authorities which benefit through our collaboration.

We are seeking Senior Procurement Officers to support these initiatives and more. There are exciting opportunities for the right people with opportunities for workplan diversity, personal development and flexible working.

Devon supports agility and innovation through great technology and flexible work practices and celebrates diversity.

We are looking for:
We seek proactive individuals to join the team who can bring the practical solutions through the procurement approach. People we seek will bring strategic thinking into practical reality and work closely with our team, with clients and partners in pursuit of beneficial outcomes for the people of Devon.
Working in collaboration with colleagues across the Council and beyond, you will be professional, organised, bring vision and be highly motivated. You will possess relevant procurement qualifications or be part qualified and willing to complete. MCIPS qualification would be advantageous albeit not mandatory.
You will have relevant procurement / commercial expertise for the role and bring a sound knowledge of the procurement legal framework and the ability to convey practical guidance to others.

  • What we can offer you
    Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.
    In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:
    24.5 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays;
    Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website;
    Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life;
    Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role);
    Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.

For an informal discussion, please contact Gavin Punchard on 01392 383000 or gavin.punchard@devon.gov.uk.

To view the Job Description and apply online, click here.

We are also advertising for Procurement Graduate Development posts.

Company

Here in Procurement, we manage the process by which the Council acquires its goods, services and infrastructure projects, working right across the organisation to support all elements of the Council’s activities.

Our aim is to achieve the best value for money and service quality, helping to shape and support services that matter to the people of Devon. The work we do really makes a difference, and we see it everywhere we go.

To work in Procurement means to work with variety, creativity and precision. Our team works across all County Council services, including:
• Highways
• Environment and Waste
• Children’s services
• Adult services
• Corporate Business services, ICT and property

Working across all these services means great variety, and each day will be different. Your day may involve working with Procurement Law and developing contracts for service providers, or you could be using creative initiatives to design evaluation strategies and work to create informative, well-conceived and sustainable business opportunities for the market to bid for.

Throughout our Procurement team, we have a strong focus on learning and development. Besides a clear career pathway, you will receive great support from colleagues right across our team.

In return for your hard work, you will not only be part of a flexible work culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance, but you will also have opportunities to gain further qualifications within your area of work.

We want to ensure that you can get the best out of both your career and your experience working for Devon County Council, with one of the best procurement services in the south west.

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