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Are you an organised and motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to support commissioning and procurement activities within a dynamic local authority? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Commissioning and Procurement Administrator to join our Commissioning and Procurement Service, providing essential administrative support to the Commissioning and Procurement Place and Resources Team.
The Role
Responsibilities
As a Commissioning and Procurement Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries from internal customers and suppliers regarding commissioning and procurement requests. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Processing requests for commissioning and procurement support, ensuring accurate information is captured.
- Administering the procurement process, including raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
- Maintaining accurate records and databases, ensuring information is up to date and readily accessible.
- Providing administrative support to commissioning and procurement activities, such as arranging meetings, taking minutes, and preparing reports.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate smooth procurement processes.
In addition to the above, you will also have the opportunity to work with the Contracts Team to administer the contract lifecycle from point of order placement through to contract end.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Basic understanding of procurement processes would be advantageous, but not essential.
If you are a quick learner and have a positive attitude towards challenges, you will thrive in this role.
West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Skills
As part of this exciting opportunity, you’ll have the chance to undertake an 18-month Level 3 apprenticeship in either Business Administration or Procurement and Supply, to further develop your skills:
- Procurement and supply assistant / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- Business administrator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Wood on 01635 503832 or email
[email protected] .
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
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