Walsall Council

Procurement Support Officer - Ref: RT02823 - (Job Number: 2300007E)


PayCompetitive
LocationWalsall/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 30047
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      Procurement Support Officer (Full-Time) - Ref: RT02823
      Salary G5: £23,194 to £26,845 per annum

      We are seeking to recruit one Procurement Support Officer, on a permanent basis to work alongside a team of experienced Procurement and Contract Management specialists. You will provide effective and efficient support for contract management and procurement activity to the team and Council to ensure that goods and services provide value for money, raise standards, and deliver continuous improvement and efficiencies.

      You will protect the interests of the Council and service users through application of robust contract management and Procurement systems, processes and practice, in partnership with a range of key stakeholders.

      If you are passionate about supporting in delivering high quality, customer focused contract management and procurement services and want to achieve great things in a supportive environment that offers opportunity and challenge in equal measure, Walsall Council should be your employer of choice.

      Walsall is a great place to work and we provide an attractive employment package that includes:

      • Currently hybrid working with a requirement of 2 ‘collaboration days’ a month in the Office. This will be reviewed in line with any Council wide remote working policies.
      • A generous annual leave entitlement offering starting at a minimum 28 days leave per year plus 9 concessionary days and in addition to a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year
      • Access to an award winning pension scheme
      • Agile working environment
      • Promotion of training and development opportunities to all our employees to help them progress and gain new skills
      • A genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and customers – we aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve

      Please read the Job Description and Employee specification for more details on the role.

      If you would like to hear more about the role or talk to someone about how to apply, please get in touch by sending an email to susan.wilson@walsall.gov.uk

      View Job Description and Employee Specification

      View Information for Applicants

      Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th August 2023.

      This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.


      Civic Centre Zone 3F_WS1 1DQ_LOC_89 (LOC_89)
      Civic Centre Zone 3F
      Darwall Street
      Walsall, WS1 1DQ

  • About the company

      Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council was assessed by the Audit Commission in 2008 and judged to be "improving well" in providing services for local people.

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