Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

14/01/2022

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 28/01/2022 12:00

Salary:

£40,876 - £43,856

Job Category:

Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement

Vacancy ID:

219005

Employment Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Closing date:

28 Jan

Further Information

Salary £40,876 to £43,856
Full time (37 hours per week)
Permanent roles x 2

We are seeking two Procurement Specialists to join the NEPO team.

Currently working from home, with future plans to relocate into office space in Tyne & Wear, we are a friendly team of thirty people who work together to create a welcoming and supportive culture.

The successful candidate will:

• Support the delivery of the Collaborative Procurement Strategy whilst continuously driving performance across the organisationexplore and maximise commercial opportunities available across all Collaborative Procurement activities

• Provide specialist professional procurement guidance and support across a portfolio of category areas (Goods, Services, Works) to NEPO and its Member Authorities

• Be responsible for the strategic leadership of a nominated category/categories including the management of workload and resources and the delivery of successful objectives.

Procurement represents a fantastic choice for individuals looking for a varied and exciting role with great career prospects. The current economic climate has seen an increasing number of organisations turn to their procurement teams to deliver growth and generate income. Procurement represents a fantastic choice for individuals looking for a varied role with great career prospects.

Steven Sinclair, Procurement & Commercial Director explains further:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLO6PeAH0w

NEPO employees benefit from:

• Flexible working
• Access to technology that enables agile working
• Continuing professional development, including training opportunities
• Annual leave ranging from 25 to 30 days (depending on length of service), plus public holidays
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Child Care Vouchers
• Offices based in the heart of Newcastle’s Quayside with great links by public transport and road

The attached Job Profile provides further information on what the role entails and the personal specification.

Steven Sinclair explains more about how NEPO supports your professional development:

https://youtu.be/8amer0sK678

IMPORTANT DATES:

The deadline for applications is 12.00 (Noon) on Friday 28 January 2022

Interviews will be held on Friday 4 February 2022

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will only be accepted via the North East Jobs website.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Joanne Peacock, Procurement Manager on 07585 986 285.

No recruitment agencies please.

For further information about NEPO and its work, please visit our website at www.nepo.org

Please note

This job is closed for applications.

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