Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £27,711 (Level one) rising to £30,060 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location: Loxley House, Nottingham NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
To be responsible for supporting all aspects of commercial, procurement and contract management activity within the Products. To provide support to the C,P&CM team to deliver effective procurement, focusing on improving quality, maximizing savings, increasing spend with local suppliers, increasing income, and increasing targeted employment and training opportunities.
To support in the assessment of current spend, procurement activity, opportunity identification and realization of benefits as well as support the delivery of the SCM functions, covering the review and risk management of key strategic/critical contracts, suppliers and markets, and advising the Council on main risks and how to mitigate these.
To promote the Council’s vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities actively and effectively, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Essential experience of working in a busy office environment alongside colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
* Knowledge of Public Sector procurement preferred but not essential.
* Essential skills and competencies: An excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, fully conversant with the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access databases.
Closing Date: 25th November 2024
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 2nd December 2024.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre.
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