Strategic Procurement Officer
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement? Join our team as a Strategic Procurement Officer and play a pivotal role in managing the commissioning and procurement cycle for our third-party agreements. You'll ensure that our procurement processes deliver the Council’s objectives in a compliant and professional manner, achieving sustainable value for money.
Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our organisation. You'll be part of a recently restructured new and dynamic team, working on high-profile projects that drive real change as part of our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
About the role
The post holder is supported under a Business Partner Senior Manager and Procurement Manager and will support the Council in managing the commissioning and procurement cycle for procuring third-party agreements, ensuring compliance with PCR2015/PA23 legislation and achieving sustainable value for money.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About you
The successful candidate will work for the central team as part of a Business Partner area supporting a range of service area departments buying a variety of goods and services. You will be part of a Business Partner team supported by the Procurement Business Partner and Strategic Procurement Managers and be a strategic and commercially minded thinker with a passion for procurement
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable procuring end to end projects via frameworks or open tenders under PA23 or PCR2015. In providing public procurement advice and support on procurement projects to our key stakeholders, carry out market research, analyse data, prepare tender and framework call-off documentation typically used in the public sector.
You would be familiar with using a web-based e-procurement portal (Intend or similar) and calling off public sector frameworks.
Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.
Other information
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Our values
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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