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Form of workProcurement Officer
Job Base Location FSHQ and Homeworking
Grade 6: £32,076 to £34,834 per annum
(Progression to Grade 7: £36,648 to £39,186 per annum is dependent on MCIPS Qualification Level 4 or above)
This is a great opportunity for an aspiring procurement professional who works in an existing procurement team and wants to take the next step in their career.
The post holder will be involved in delivering the procurement requirements for the portfolio of projects, primarily within the Property Services department, and will have the ability to develop and design a range of procurement strategies with the Property Services department successfully delivering this stakeholder group’s key objectives.
Primarily based at the Bradford headquarters site, the location is perfect for commuters and ideally located for residents of Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield and Huddersfield. Flexible working arrangements are in place and a hybrid contract will be agreed with the successful candidate, allowing for some working from home.
This role will focus on managing the procurement process for a variety of goods and services required by the Property Services department (approx. 80% of the role) to deliver capital and revenue procurement projects from start to finish. The postholder will also assist with other department’s procurement requirements (approx. 20% of the role).
Key Responsibilities in this role will include (but not be limited to):
> Engaging with stakeholders to scope requirements;
> Identify compliant routes to market and contract modules to deliver compliant contracts;
> Lead and deliver the end-to-end procurement process – SQ, RFQ, ITT, Tender evaluation, contract award etc.;
> Work with the Head of Procurement to deliver compliant, commercial contracts that achieve VFM, savings and efficiencies.
Key skills and experience in this role include:
> Professional qualification MCIPS Level 4 or higher (or currently working towards);
> Experience of delivering multiple public sector procurement projects from initiation to contract award.
> Experience of Property Services procurement is desirable but not essential.
We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym (use of gym will be available from late 2024 due to the current HQ redevelopment project)
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 12:00pm.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
