Finance
Procurement Business Partner
Fixed Term Contract up to 31st December 2025
Grade E2 to D (Career Grade) – £32,076 to £43,421 per annum
37 hours per week
Warwick District Council is the local authority for Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth and the surrounding areas. To provide great service to these areas and use publicfunding effectively, the council is committed to procuring contracts that deliver best value and strategic benefit for the local area. With an estimated annual spend of circa £69m it the procurement function delivers outcomes in four key areas:
* making savings for the council,
* supporting local economies,
* supporting procurement leadership,
* promoting modernisation of procurement practices.
Warwick District Council currently has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Business Partner to help us achieve these outcomes. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with great relationship skills to work alongside the Procurement Supervisor; to support our council in achieving best value, providing savings and innovation; while ensuring compliance, so whether you have experience buying goods, services or constructions works, or even managing contracts already in place, this could be the perfect role for you. WDC are offering a Fixed career graded post, that will end on the 31st December 2025.
As part of a very active District Council, you will be involved in supporting the purchase of everything from stationery, software, theatre shows and gallery exhibitions, to helping implement larger projects including country parks and housing developments. You will also be essential in supporting the Council meeting its Climate Change agenda of being a net zero Council by 2025 and a net zero contract services by 2030.
We are looking for an environmentally conscious individual with great communication and relationship management skills that would like to be involved in building on a career in procurement and make a real difference in achieving best value for the public purse while supporting the global fight against Climate Change.
As the role is career graded, the post holder is not required to have or be working towards their CIPS qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. However, possession of MCIPS qualification will affect what salary point you will be offered.
The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from homehowever, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate.However, office and hybrid working are also available.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to aBasicDBS disclosure.
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contactJonathan Huxley, Procurement Supervisor or Rebecca Reading,Strategic Procurement and Creditors Managerby email onJonathan.huxley@warwickdc.gov.ukorRebecca.reading@warwickdc.gov.uk.
Closing date:3rd July 2024
Interview date:w/c 17th July 2024
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It is our policy that we do not accept CVs as part of your application, please complete the application below and email tovacancies@warwickdc.gov.uk
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