Procurement & Supplies Officer Bristol, England
Job description
Based at: Service Headquarters, Portishead
Contract: 1x Permanent, 1x Fixed Term Appointment until 31 March 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week – job share considered
Salary: Hay 7 (£32,020 - £34,723) or Hay 6 (£35,411 - £38,296) if fully qualified
Closing date: Noon on Monday 27th* February 2023*
A number of opportunities have arisen to join Avon Fire & Recue Service as a Procurement & Supplies Officer within our Procurement & Supplies Team. You will provide the effective and efficient procurement of goods and services for Avon Fire Authority (AFA) under the supervision of the Procurement & Supplies Manager.
The Procurement & Supplies Officer will be responsible for purchasing goods and services, ensuring they meet the required specification, are fit for purpose and value for money. Ensuring compliance with legal and audit requirements at all stages of procurement. You will act as the subject matter expert, providing advice and support supplier improvement through training, tender submission feedback and offering advice and guidance to enable them to improve policies and procedures.
The Procurement & Supplies Team cover all categories of spend including Fleet, Uniform, ICT and a number of professional services. The Service is committed to it’s environmental targets with Procurement closely involved in a number of sustainability projects.
To be considered for one of these positions, it is desirable for you to have a MCIPS or equivalent degree, alternatively if you are studying for MCIPS or have CIPS Level 4 or 5 qualifications this would be beneficial. You must have comprehensive recent experience of contact management and evaluation. It is essential that you have the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, and to negotiate successfully with contractors, suppliers, budget holders and potential procurement partners.
It is essential that you hold a current driving licence or ability to arrange suitable alternative transport to travel to various work locations.
In return, we will offer you 25 days annual holiday (plus public holidays), Flexi Time (the ability to work flexible hours during the working week) enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, and access to our Cycle to Work scheme. This post is a hybrid one, working from home and based at our newly developed Headquarters in Portishead, surrounded by a nature trail and memorial garden (for those quiet moments), you will also have access to kitchen, restaurant and coffee bar facilities, multi-gym, sports hall, and free parking.
Please note - as this post is based at our new Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check.
To see the full duties of the role and candidate criteria required please see the job description provided.
How to apply:
The job description and application is available to download on our website https://www.yesyoucan.careers/. Once you have read the job description please complete the application form telling us how you meet the requirements of the role - tell us how your skills, qualifications and experience match those required for this role, and provide examples wherever you can. The information you give us will assist us in our shortlisting process.
Completed applications must be submitted to Human Resources, Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Police & Fire Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8JJ by the closing date and time. Alternatively, you can email your application to [email protected]. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please quote job reference number 5801 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
