Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a Procurement Officer to join the team. The role will be based at the Support Offices in Potterne, Wiltshire with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. Working on a full time, permanent basis, 37 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £34,834 rising by annual increments to £37,336 (pay award pending).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.
We are one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country and are rated as ‘Good’ by the HM Inspectorate in terms of our Efficiency, Effectiveness and how well we look after our People.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded.
Benefits as a Procurement Officer will include:
Generous annual leave of 29 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays. Pro-rata amount depending on your start date. Annual leave rises to 31 days per annum after five years’ Service.
Local Government Pension Scheme - Members benefit from a generous employer contribution.
Long Service awards.
Blue Light Card and local discounts.
Cycle to work scheme.
A variety of family friendly policies and procedures to support a good work life balance.
Health and wellbeing initiatives including free gym access.
Support from the Fire Fighters Charity with your social wellbeing, physical health, mental health, nursing, retirement, and support for families.
About the Procurement Officer role
As Procurement Officer you will:
Support Managers with all aspects of procurement and tendering for designated procurement projects providing professional advice and support at all stages, to ensure that an appropriate and legally compliant process is followed throughout.
Administer procurement systems including the e-tendering system and contracts register for designated procurement projects and contracts.
Monitor and obtain risk and credit reports on the suppliers, as requested from the Credit and Risk Reporting System.
Maintain a pipeline for all procurements relating to the designed categories.
Support Managers with all aspects of contract monitoring and management for designated contracts. Ensuring standards are set, met, and maintained and appropriate processes are followed where this is not the case.
What makes you our ideal Procurement Officer?
Qualified to degree level (MCIPS qualified/graduate level) or equivalent managerial qualification, or able to demonstrate significant level of graduate calibre experience at a senior level in a relevant sector, ideally Procurement and Supply
Experience of managing procurement processes, ideally in a public sector environment
Ability to prioritise workloads and demonstrate effective planning and organisational skills
Experience of managing procurement processes in a public sector environment
Experience of managing contracts and supplier relationship
IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word
Other Information:
You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
If you would like to find out more about this Procurement Officer role, please click apply via the clients website now we would love to hear from you!
Closing date - Sunday 22nd September 2024 (midnight). Interviews will take place on Monday 7th October 2024
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