Location: Windmillhill Street, Civic Centre, ML1 1AB
Salary: £33,558 - £38,811 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Overview
At North Lanarkshire Council, we’re committed to embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering a world that thrives on digital connectivity and inclusivity. As we continue our journey, we’re seeking a confident and self-assured team member to enhance our Contracts & Finance Team within the Business and Digital division.
Responsibilities
1. Report to the Contracts & Finance Manager and work closely with our Supplier & Contracts Managers.
2. Identify and implement opportunities to deliver savings and best practice across a range of contract and finance activities.
3. Manage supplier relationships, procurement, and contracts management.
4. Deliver a continuous improvement approach in the development of e-procurement tools.
5. Utilize purchase to pay system interfaces to increase the efficiency of the ordering and payment process.
6. Provide professional support throughout the procurement and contract management process.
7. Engage with governance boards through regular reporting.
Qualifications
An HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline is essential, as is experience in contract and service management. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with proficiency in the MS Office suite, are required.
Working Conditions
Working within the Contracts & Finance Team for North Lanarkshire Council you will have the flexibility of our hybrid work model, blending homeworking with time spent at our Civic Centre and Civic Square offices in Motherwell.
Benefits
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. 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.
Commitment to Diversity
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.
Application Process
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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