Job Title: Contract and Supply Specialist (ESS)
Location: East Suffolk Council, Melton (IP12 1RT) or Lowestoft (NR33 0EQ)
Salary: £25,419 – £31,895 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Closing Date: 14th November 2022
Interview Date: 30th November 2022
We currently have an exciting new opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council as a Contract and Supply Specialist (ESS)
East Suffolk Council is launching a new local authority trading company, East Suffolk Services (ESS) that will build a platform for dynamic and successful delivery for the future. Providing efficient and effective waste collection, together with high standard maintenance of public spaces, this company is an integral part of the council’s long-term strategy to support growth of the local economy, exceed expectations of residents and businesses and address the climate emergency.
About the role:
This is a challenging, newly created role that will support the ESS and be part of the Procurement Team at East Suffolk Council. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing legally compliant procurement processes to ensure that the organisation has the correct supplier arrangements in place to operate.
Working with ESS you will create an efficient plan for the future to deliver efficient and effective procurement activity that is attractive to the market and ensures anticipated value is delivered. By designing and managing a supplier framework you will be able to create an effective supply chain to ESS.
What you will need:
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantive experience in a relevant field. You will need to demonstrate experience in managing projects, building effective relationships and be successful in change management. As a good team player with efficient communication and organisational skills you will work with key stakeholders across East Suffolk Services and East Suffolk Council to deliver excellent procurement services.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Great opportunities for training and development
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager.
About us:
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Procurement Officer, Procurement Advisor, Purchaser, Purchasing, Procurement Administrator, Procurement Executive, Procurement Operations, Assistant Procurement Executive, Procurement Admin, Purchasing Assistant, Assistant Buyer, Office Assistant, Office Admin, Procurement Assistant, Senior Administrator, Office Administrator may also be considered for this role will also be considered for this role.
