Buyer/Contract Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Description

Procurement Officer (Fixed-term Contract)
40 per annum (£38,406 per annum, full time equivalent)

Contract Type:
Part Time, Temporary

We've a unique opportunity to join our established Commercial team as a Procurement Officer (known as a Commercial Officer internally) This is a part time, fixed-term opportunity for 12 months, working 14 hours per week over 2-3 days, with 1 day per week working from our Birmingham office – we're happy to discuss specific work patterns with candidates at assessment stage that work for you and us.

The team play a vital role by working with customers, suppliers and markets to ensure a range of goods, services and works are provided to the highest quality and deliver brilliant value for money.

As a Commercial Officer reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll support procurement and supplier management activities by:

This is a great opportunity to join a commercially successful business within our high performing Finance & Growth function – but don't just take our word for it, hear from one of our

Commercial Officers:
"My role as Commercial Officer is to add value and deliver savings across the organisation through ensuring compliance and competitive tender processes. I was drawn to the role as I wished to further my experience in a different sector, the team I have joined is a strong commercial team with vast experience in the housing sector helping me to develop and learn new things every day. We're seeking individuals who are passionate about running effective procurement exercises, delivering brilliant value for money and forging collaborative work relationships with customers and suppliers. You'll have experience of supporting tender activities in a fast-paced environment – an enthusiasm to develop your skills in a public procurement regulated setting is a must You'll have experience of working with procurement and finance systems and have strong IT skills, particularly Excel and etender platforms. You'll understand supply chain risk with the ability to ensure data integrity and provide concise analysis to support business decisions. We're a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. No agencies please.
#