Service: Legal and Regulatory Support
Closing Date: Wednesday 27th March 2024
An opportunity has arisen for a temporary full time Trainee Purchasing Officer to join the Procurement and Contract Management Team for a 2 year term.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the effective purchasing of goods, works and services on behalf of the Council, and effectively managing contracts with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value is achieved at all times.
The work base for this position is flexible with office and remote home working options available in line with personal preference. The post holder can fulfil this role from any location.
The post is full time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, but flexible work pattern requests will also be considered for between a minimum of 28 hours to 35 hours per week.
The applicant must be interested in studying to achieve their CIPS Level 4 qualification as part of this role (or already achieved/studying).
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:-
- This post is not suitable for job share.
- Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
- This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
- Anne-MacColl-Smith, Procurement and Commissioning Manager
- Telephone: 01546604194
- Email: Anne.MacColl-Smith@argyll-bute.gov.uk
- Reference: ARB13971/ALR00153
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.
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