Procurement Officer
- Employer
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Location
- The Atkins Centre, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AA
- Salary
- £15,000.00 - £18,000.00 annually
- Closing date
- 10 Aug 2019
View more
- Specialism
- Health & Social Care
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- September
- Duration
- Permanent
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Duties will include:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Future prospects
Real opportunity to develop and grow in this newly established procurement team.
- Manage the procurement e-mail inbox
- Manage the e-tender portal
- Identify different procurement options available to TKAT i.e use of Framework Agreements or TKAT procurement which would require:
- Undertake competitive quotes
- Undertake competitive tenders
- Undertake PCR 2015 compliant tenders
- Engage with suppliers as required in support of the procurement activity and tender process
- Some contract management may be required to ensure service is delivered to meet specified requirements and deliver continuous improvement
- Maintain contract database
- Provide professional advice and support to Academy Business Managers, Headteachers and colleagues in the Corporate teams e.g. Finance, HR etc.
- Analyse spend data to determine categories of spend to take to market to deliver cost reductions and savings
- Attend meetings with suppliers as required
- Attend team meetings and ad hoc duties as required by the Head of Procurement and Contracts
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Knowledge of PCR 2015 (EU Procurement Directives).
- Knowledge of how MAT operate
- Appreciate the benefits best practice procurement can bring to the business
- Understanding of business and procurement processes and procedures
Personal qualities
- Good communication skills - oral and written
- Able to work under own initiative and be a team player
- Ability to manage workload and conflicting priorities
- Keen to learn and develop
Desired qualifications
- 5 x A*-C/9-4 including GCSE maths and english or relevant experience at Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Driving Licence
- Advanced IT and excel skills
Future prospects
Real opportunity to develop and grow in this newly established procurement team.
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert