Procurement Senior Associate

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North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland's largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Creating modern, vibrant communities where people live, learn, work, invest and visit - is North Lanarkshire's shared ambition for the future, as we aim to enhance the lives of people living and working here. The Councils Corporate Procurement Team play an instrumental role in procuring requirements whilst enabling best practice and delivering best value. As a Senior Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, implementation and review of the Council's Procurement Strategy and procurement policies and procedures. You will assist with the implementation of best procurement practise across the Council in a manner consistent with the Council's Procurement Strategy and the 'Review of Public Procurement in Scotland'. You will be joining a Procurement Team which strives for excellence in service. You will have a degree or equivalent (CIPS Level 6 Diploma) in a relevant discipline, and ideally be a Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). You will have experience of tendering and contracting activity, including tender administration, tender evaluation, supplier negotiations and contract award. Additionally, you will have experience in the implementation and operation of electronic procurement solutions, e.g. You will ensure that Council's requirements are legitimately sourced, utilising sound contractual and commercial arrangements which recognise and mitigate risk, in particular legal risks. You will also fully support the Category Manager in leading and managing the procurement of all third-party goods and services within the commodity area to ensure that all aspects of procurement and supplier management within that category is carried out in a capable, thorough, and professional manner to achieve business targets and to realise best value for money. You will apply a professional approach to the implementation of those policies throughout the procurement process. You will support a procurement planning process and deliver revenue savings, ensuring that the Councils e-Government strategy is embedded in the procurement process. We currently operate a hybrid model of working. Accordingly, you will work between your home and the Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB. Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays , and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process:
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Location:
Glasgow
Job Type:
FullTime

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