Procurement Specialist
Salary £52,383
Grade Level 4 Zone 2
Location 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2025 23:55
Interviews: January 2025
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Procurement Specialist (Procurement Project Manager) to take the lead on complex procurement projects at the Council. In this role, you will guide projects from initiation through to contract implementation, ensuring that maximum savings and efficiencies are realized while maintaining high standards of quality in the goods and services procured.
Reporting to the Category Manager within the Supporting Communities Directorate, you will be responsible for driving commercial strategy in key areas of spend, including capital investment projects, construction, repairs and maintenance, and property management services. You will utilise your expertise to develop and deliver category strategies across various services while managing the procurement processes in line with public procurement legislation.
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All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
You are a skilled procurement professional with a strong background in managing complex public sector projects, particularly within the construction and facilities management areas. Your ability to work independently and effectively engage with service leads will enable you to challenge and inspire teams to meet financial and operational goals. You will be providing expert advice on procurement legislation and internal policies. Driven by a commitment to continuous professional development, you understand the importance of growing both personally and as part of a wider team.
Application Process
In your application statement please answer the following questions:
1) What attracted you to apply for this role?
2) Please tell us about the procurement skills and experiences you will bring to the role and provide examples.
Successful application will result in an interview in person which may include a written exercise
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Interest free loans
- Access to our incredible staff networks
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,