Procurement Officer
UK Research and Innovation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Swindon • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £37,841 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide local expertise and support to end-users to undertake a range of procurement tasks (varying in both value and complexity) including sourcing and contracting;
- Provide of advice on all aspects of regulations and controls;
- To keep local end-users up to date with UKRI procurement policy and best practice in public procurement;
- Act as initial contact and escalation route to the local Procurement Manager or Commercial Business Partner;
- Support the development of local procurement and contract management skill
Requirements
- Have a good general education and qualifications; (S).
- Be customer focused, able to deal with key stakeholder questions and queries; (S&I).
- Have good interpersonal and communication skills; (S&I).
- Have good commercial awareness; (I).
- Have an understanding of the context and meaning of terms and conditions; (I).
- Have a good level of skills with Word & Excel and it is desirable to have used e-sourcing applications. (S&I).
- Some experience in a commercial or procurement environment is desirable along with a willingness to work towards MCIPS (S&I).
Benefits
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurementcontract managementsourcingcommercial awarenessterms and conditionse-sourcing applicationsWordExcel
Soft skills
customer focusedinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsstakeholder management
Certifications
MCIPS