Job Purpose
To support Procurement Operations and Payments activity from source to payment that underpins the Council's objectives to transform Procurement & Commercial Services into a leading edge and professional organisation through becoming more focused, more integrated, more disciplined through…

* Assisting the embedding of an effective Central Purchase Ordering and Central Buying Team
* Working with services to add value to the sourcing and purchase ordering process
* Ensuring value for money through delivery of savings against contracts
* Creating an expert function that ensures that the process for ordering supplies and services is streamlined, automated and as efficient as possible

Key Duties / Responsibilities
1. To support the development of the Central Buying functions.
2. To engage and work closely with the Category Management team to align purchasing activity and maximise opportunities to deliver value for money within the buying process.
3. To gain an understanding of the Category both internally and externally
4. To lead on buying activity up to £50,000 including;
a. managing a three-quote process
b. managing a mini-tender process
c. managing the call off process from City Council frameworks
d. calling off from regional and national frameworks
5. Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules and exclusivity deals.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.