Are you looking for an exciting new role in Procurement?
We’d love you to join us!
We are looking for a Regional Procurement Advisor to join our expanding team and organisation. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued and respected. We seek a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement.
Who are we?
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium that produces compliant purchasing frameworks and provides specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication have earned CPC a reputation for excellence, allowing us to support public sector organisations with a combined non-pay spend of £441m throughout the 2023/24 financial year alone.
What’s the role?
Working within your regional allocation within Yorkshire, you will be a primary contact for existing and new customers within the education sector and wider public sector. You will provide guidance and advice on their procurement needs while being aware of their commercial challenges and regulatory requirements, including the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
You will build effective relationships with customers to encourage engagement, maximise opportunities, and promote CPC services. You will maintain comprehensive end-to-end journey maps and continually review customer experiences to ensure an effective procurement solution is being delivered.
What makes us different?
We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work.” We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference, and you can be a part of it!
This is just the beginning; we're constantly growing and evolving, and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!
Person Specification
We are looking for someone full-time (5 days per week) to work remotely with travel throughout our Yorkshire members as required.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of public sector regulations, an appreciation of the benefits of developing robust procurement practices and procedures, and confidence in advising others on procurement practices.
If you are a skilled and experienced procurement professional capable of delivering all aspects of this role, we would love to hear from you. In appreciation of your dedication, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
1. Salary of up to £40,000 per annum FTE depending on experience.
2. Generous yearly discretionary bonuses following successful probation.
3. Access to a local government pension scheme, including death-in-service and ill health.
4. Opportunities to develop through our in-house development programmes and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS.
5. 38 days holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas closure.
6. Time off for volunteering opportunities.
7. Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave, and maternity pay.
8. Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme.
9. The chance to get involved in various working groups, such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Sustainability.
10. The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's, and Carer's employee support networks, which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences.
11. Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
12. Travel expenses paid and free parking.
13. The satisfaction of working for a charitable organisation dedicated to ‘giving back’ to the communities in which it is based and supports.
14. Being a part of a close-knit team that is open, supportive, and diverse.
Next Steps
Deadline to apply is 6th April 2025. If you like what you’ve read, please apply today! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications. If you would like more information on the role, please view the job description here; if you have any questions, please contact us at [emailprotected]
Please note that VISA sponsorship is not currently offered for this role.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at [emailprotected]. As an equal opportunities employer, Crescent Purchasing Consortium is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
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