Procurement Support Assistant

• 25 days annual leave.
• The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).
• This role is based at County Hall, Taunton with opportunities for remote working agreed with the manager.

The Commercial and Procurement Team is looking for ambitious individuals who will operate within a complex and dynamic team to ensure the provision of a prompt, sustainable and professional service to our internal customers. You will be part of a collaborative and professional team that helps drive through the Councils vision.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. 

As an Administrator you will be a crucial part of our Procure to Pay process and supporting the delivery of our County Council’s Procurement strategy.  You will liaise with our Procurement professionals and internal customers to support the progress of compliant purchasing within the authority to ensure that our sourcing satisfies external legislative requirements and our own internal governance standards.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. 

But it will really help if you are a personable, motivated self-starter with a desire to work successfully within a high performing team.  You’ll be inquisitive, keen to learn new skills, attentive and enjoy working within process and guidelines.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jon Warr at jonathan.warr@somerset.gov.uk 

The salary for this role is £24,796 to £25,185 per annum.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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