Procurement Support Officer

East Suffolk Council; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job description

Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Melton (IP12 1RT) or Lowestoft (NR33 0EQ)
• £27,711 - £30,060 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 22.2 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Procurement Team as a Procurement Support Officer.

Your role

As Procurement Support Officer you will provide administrative support to the Procurement Team in the undertaking of procurement activities in East Suffolk Council, maintaining all records and documentation relating to procurement in the Authority as required.

What You Will Need

Effective organisational and time management skills to work to deadlines, combined with the ability to work to high levels of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. You will have good IT skills and be confident in using a range of computer systems.

You will be educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or have relevant knowledge and experience to contribute to the development of good working relationships within the team.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (youtube).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Amy Moye at [e-mail]

Closing date: 11:30pm, 11 April 2025
Interview date: Thursday 1 May 2025
How To ApplyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org).

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0