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Procurement Coordinator
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/04/2024
Advert End Date:
12/05/2024 23:00
Salary:
£29,777- £39,186
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
263079
Closing date:
12 May
Further Information
**Please note that, while we have advertised this role as full time, we are open to alternative working patterns including part-time and term-time**
Join our team
Are you looking for a career where you will be supported in your professional development?
Do you have strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Can you communicate your ideas to a variety of stakeholders?
Is career progression important to you?
Come and join NEPO as a Procurement Coordinator!
We are looking for
two
Procurement Coordinators to help us deliver positive outcomes for our public sector members and wider stakeholders.
What you will be doing
The two roles will be working in the Construction spend category (led by Jane Turner) and the Professional Services/Food spend category (led by Carl Telford).
Working on a hybrid basis from NEPO’s HQ at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead, your role will entail:
Assisting and delivering procurement activity for major spend categories for the public sector in the North East region and nationally.
Working independently, flexibly and innovatively, supporting Procurement Leads with the delivery of the Collaborative Procurement Work Programme.
Key Skills/Qualifications
This role has a wide pay band (£29,777 - £39,186) because we are willing to appoint at both junior entry level, through to experienced professionals.
You may be taking your first step on the career ladder, looking for a career change or seeking your next challenge as a procurement professional. Check out the list below to get an idea of the skills, experience and personal qualities that we are looking for. The attached
Job Profile
provides more information.
We are looking for someone with:
A researched or practical understanding of public sector procurement
6 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 or equivalent, including Maths and English
Willingness to work towards MCIPS status (or currently working towards MCIPS status or MCIPS qualified)
Experience of meeting diverse customer requirements
Good communication skills, including writing reports and delivering presentations
Ability to build a professional network
Capable of working under pressure whilst managing deadlines
Experience of using a variety of IT tools and systems
About NEPO
NEPO undertakes high-value procurement in major strategic areas of spend in partnership with North East local authorities and a range of nationwide Associate Members.
We are focussed on delivering positive outcomes for our Member Authorities, regional supply base and over 900 Associate Members from the wider public sector. In addition to delivering a collaborative procurement work programme of £850M, NEPO is responsible for the Open e-procurement platform, and the NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme of support for suppliers.
We are a forward-thinking organisation that supports personal and professional development and provides a unique opportunity to work collaboratively across the North East public sector. We have produced a
guide to the employee benefits
on offer at NEPO to give you a flavour of the welcoming and supportive culture we champion.
NEPO will support your professional development, and for procurement colleagues this includes funding CIPS qualifications. Check out our
Professional Development at NEPO
guide which sets out your development journey at NEPO.
NEPO employees benefit from:
Flexible working
Access to technology that enables agile working
Continuing professional development, including training opportunities
Annual leave ranging from 26 to 32 days (depending on length of service), plus public holidays
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Hybrid working model with an HQ in Gateshead’s Baltic Quarter
Salary sacrifice schemes including car and bike schemes
Important dates
The deadline for applications is
Sunday 12 May 2024 at 11pm
.
Interviews will be held on Monday 20 May 2024.
How to apply
Applications will only be accepted via the North East Jobs website.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carl Telford (
carl.telford@nepo.org
) or Jane Tuner (
jane.tuner@nepo.org
)
For further information about NEPO, please visit our website at
www.nepo.org
or check out our
LinkedIn
page. No recruitment agencies please.
Apply now
Supporting documents
Job Advert - Procurement Coordinator x2 May 2024.pdf
(533.6 KB)
Job Profile - Procurement Coordinator May 2024.pdf
(1.08 MB)
Letter to Applicants - a career in procurement.pdf
(383.21 KB)
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