Procurement And Commissioning Assistant

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The successful candidate will be joining the team at an exciting time.  Procurement services are at the heart of the on-going economic and social development of the city and are involved with supporting plans for VLR and City Centre South development.  Procurement is also integral to the improvement of services for Adults and Children's Social Care, Public Health and Homelessness strategies.

What is the job role?

Working to the Procurement Systems and Contracts Manager you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of the Council's Corporate Procurement Strategy by providing advice and information on Procurement And Commissioning matters to procurement colleagues, procurement practitioners and service managers. 

The role includes:

• The management of procurement systems, including:
  • e-tendering - In-Tend
  • Purchase-2-Pay - Business World
  • Procurement cards - Lloyds Bank
• Being the source of expertise on procurement systems and processes
• Developing, implementing and improving electronic procurement systems
• The monitoring, control and compliance of procurement processes
• Developing and monitoring the application of legislation and procurement policies and procedures reporting on exceptions and risk
• Training and dissemination of best practice throughout the authority to maximise corporate procurement effectiveness
• Supporting the Council’s governance framework through the preparation and analysis of reports for the Strategic Procurement Board and Category Panels
• Publication of transparency information for the Council’s website

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for applicants who are motivated and enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team.  Ideally, you will have some knowledge and understanding of the procurement cycle and associated procedures including the tendering process, but this is not essential as full training will be given.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, strong IT skills and experience of collating and analysing data and creating reports are all fundamental to the role.

Having a desire to learn, an eye for detail and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation are key personal attributes.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview Date: 2nd February 2024

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council