Job Introduction
An opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join a dynamic and motivated Procurement team within Staffordshire County Council, helping deliver value for money for Staffordshire residents and businesses.
We spend over £500 million per year on purchasing a wide variety of services, works and goods for Staffordshire, and we want to recruit, and train, a keen Apprentice Assistant Procurement Manager to help us.
Main Responsibility
Your main responsibilities will include:
- preparing procurement documents
- learning about and using standard model terms and conditions of contracts
- researching, accessing and reviewing the use of established public body contracts/arrangements
- having a basic awareness of cost, pricing and value for money
- learning about and understanding procurement rules and regulations specific to the Local Authority
- with guidance and support, reviewing and evaluating quotations and tenders returned
- liaising with and support a wide range of customers in relation to procurement across the Council
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- possesses three A-level grades or equivalent
- is willing to complete the Level 4 Commercial Procurement & Supply apprenticeship
- will have a basic awareness of the public sector and an interest in purchasing
- has good numeracy skills
- is confident in communicating verbally and in writing
- is competent in using ICT and has good keyboard skills
- enjoys working as part of a team
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
