Procurement Officer - County Buildings, Ayr - SOA11730

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role will assist in the delivery of a comprehensive Procurement service in accordance with Council policies, relevant legislation and defined levels of service as agreed with the Service Lead -Procurement.

Liaise with other officers in Procurement to ensure an integrated approach in the delivery and development of Procurement services.

Under the direction of a Co-ordinator, provide specialist Procurement services

Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, performance standards, council policies/procedures and corporate governance in line with organisational values

Support the Authority’s response to change in the external and internal environment taking consideration of rigorous analysis, political awareness and cultural sensitivity

Contribute to service improvement at a Directorate and Service level and contribute to Council wide improvement initiatives

To provide a range of procurement services such as, research services, delivery of in-house training and provide a professional advisory service regarding procurement practices

Assist in monitoring and evaluating policy and procedural effectiveness and performance against agreed plans and objectives. Undertake management reporting, and statistical analysis as a measure of contract compliance

Monitor the internal and external environment and liaise as necessary with regulatory and advisory agencies to manage appropriate information flows as well as ensuring compliance with relevant professional standards, mandatory requirements, and national agreements

Maintain professional knowledge and continued personal professional development

Prepare reports and service-related documentation as required and represent the procurement team at meetings as directed

To carry out such other duties consistent with the post as may be required by the Service Lead, Procurement.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 9.

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

Hybrid Workers

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.

There are 2 Level 9 Procurement Officer vacancies. One will be aligned to Construction Procurement and one will be aligned to various other Council departments.