Person Specification

Job title Junior Procurement Officer

Directorate Corporate Services

Team Procurement

Salary £24,000-£28,000

Desirable /
Essential

Qualification CIPS qualified – ideally level 4 or above. D

Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. D

Experience Procurement experience with a large Registered Provider or

E
complex organization.

Good working knowledge of contract KPIs and stakeholder

E
performance management requirements.

Experience of Procurement activities and functions including:

• Supply chain management
• Supplier risk assessment
• Cost analysis/modelling
• Vendor appraisal E
• Procurement Guidance, toolkits and training
• Supplier spend analysis
• Tendering/ RFQ/ RFI

Knowledge of epurchasing and electronic procurement techniques

E
and systems

Experienced in providing best practice procurement advice /

support and clear understanding of the Public Procurement and E
Public Contract Regulations 2015

Knowledge, skills and Ability to communicate effectively, with strong verbal and written
abilities communication skills, including ability to write concise and accurate E
reports.

Ability to consult with stakeholders and customers. E

 Ability to analyse and think laterally, appraise and produce cost,
management and statistical information, summarising key points / E
recommendations to Boards, Committees, EMTs.

Ability to prioritise work and adhere to strict deadlines and targets. E

Ability to be flexible and adaptive to change, influencing cultural

D
/organisational change and challenging norms.

Innovative thinking, identifying ways to improve efficiency and

D
effectiveness and eliminate waste.

Current Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. E

Understanding of social value and Decarbonisation E

Excellent communication skills, possessing the ability to

communicate with staff at all levels of the Organisation across E
multiple communication channels including Teams and face-to-face.

Ability to use Microsoft office including Excel, PowerPoint and

E
Word.

Ability to work in an agile working environment. E

Team player with the ability to work off own initiative. E

This is an agile working position which means there is no specific place of work and allows for maximum flexibility with
regard to working hours and location of work.