Wyca - Procurement and Contracts Management - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Description

Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant - R/P8d

Grade F - £22,509 pa

Location Leeds

Permanent

Full time (up to 37 hours pw) (Applications for part time / job share will be considered)

Closing date: 12

th

March 2023
***Do you want to work for an organisation that

values you

as an individual? An organisation that will

support your professional development?

What about an organisation that has

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does?

How about an organisation that does

all these things and more?

Then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority

We currently have a vacancy for a Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant to join our Commercial team.

It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority.

We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region.

In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire.

This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up post in May 2021.

The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.

To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with take a look at our latest news stories.

The Role
Reporting into the Procurement and Contract Manager, the key responsibilities are but not limited to:

Assist in the provision of a professional and compliant procurement function to the Combined Authority, supporting procurement and tender processes for high and medium sized procurements by checking tender documentation, dealing with queries and assisting other members of the procurement team where appropriate.
Deliver a professional, best practice and compliant end to end procurement service to the Combined Authority for small, simple procurements as allocated by the Procurement and Contract Manager.
Support the Combined Authority and its budget holders in creating compliant purchase orders within agreed timescales whilst monitoring and reporting on expenditure.
Undertake the Commercial Procurement & Supply' Post-Graduate Level 4 Diploma with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) in order to develop procurement expertise.

About you
You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

Educated to A Level grade A-C or equivalent relevant experience / education.
GCSEs to include Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent evidence of experience.
Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.

Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service)
plus bank holidays
Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 15)
Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.

We have also recently undergone a major office refurbishment and have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Railway Station.

We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme.

Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.

To apply
Procurement and Contracts Management Assistant - R/P8d - West Yorkshire Combined Authority (westyorks-)

Further Information

Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required.

Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis.

Terms and conditions

Applicants are advised that the Combined Authority is currently in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits.