Total 23 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9DF

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Location: Sizewell (hybrid working arrangements).
Employment type: Permanent full-time
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full
- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part
- time approach where possible.Salary: £52,000
- £70,000k dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.Closing date: Thursday 21st of November.

The Opportunity


Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.
The Role


The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement activities across a range of high-value, high-impact packages, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chains. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing supplier relationships, managing tender processes, and working collaboratively across teams to ensure project success.

The Skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track of successful procurements
Strong adherence to governance processes
Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills
Familiarity with most common forms of contract within the power construction industry and major projects (NEC & FIDIC)
Strong inter-personal skills and able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong oral and written presentation skills
Demonstrable understanding of supply chain requirements within a regulated environment
Demonstrable understanding of collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders.


Qualifications & Experience

Supply Chain and Procurement Degree or similar
MCIPS accreditation or working towards accreditation or similar



If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application.

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Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.


Competitive Salary and Benefits

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

Post Title: Procurement & Contracts Manager

Team: Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team

Salary Range: Grade 13 - £43,693 £45,718

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team at Bury Council. The Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team provide advice, guidance and services relating to property related projects and premise management across the Council, including Children’s Services and public buildings.

With an extensive kno wledge of procurement legislation and best practice, you will develop and manage multi-million-pound procurement contracts, contract compliance strategy and cost control. You will also provide specialist procurement advice and support to officers with regard to high-value contracts. In addition, you will be provided with all the support you will need to develop both personally and professionally.

As a Procurement & Contracts Manager in our Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team you will:

• Develop a procurement plan in relation to facilities management contracts ensuring that the most appropriate procurement method and form of contract are utilised.
• Be responsible for the procurement of multi-million-pound FM contracts, appointment, managing and monitoring of all contractors, providers and consultants relating to the FM Service.
• Market the contracts and services of FM and deliver presentations to officers, members and relevant third-party organisations as required.
• Implement and monitor appropriate performance indicators in relation to FM contracts applying advanced specialist knowledge, assist in devising and take the lead on implementing appropriate performance standards and measures for procurement activities within the Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team.
• Provide expert knowledge, advice and guidance to departments to facilitate devolved procurement whilst ensuring compliance with the Corporate Procurement Strategy and the council’s stated aims and objectives.

What makes you our ideal Procurement & Contracts Manager?

• Full membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (MCIPS) through examination route. Educated to Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent as a minimum.
• Working knowledge of corporate governance, financial, risk and environmental management and programme management principles and practice.
• Working knowledge of procurement legislative requirements.
• Ability to build strong trusting relationships with suppliers, clients, customers and colleagues.

For full details of the role and requirements please see the attached job description and person specification. For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Malcolm Edis Head of Corporate Procurement - m.edis@bury.gov.uk

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week flexible working scheme based around the usual business working week.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application via Greater.jobs as soon as possible - the closing date for applications is 4th November 2024. Applications that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview week commencing 2nd December 2024.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Benefits of working for Bury Council
To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Malcolm Edis on m.edis@bury.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on the week commencing the 2nd December 2024

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About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.
This role sits within our Procurement department which provides support services to the wider OCS Group and our front-line colleagues.
Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their roles.

About The Role:
Job Overview

We are seeking a passionate and driven Category Manager for Catering Non-Food to join our team based at our office in Ipswich. Reporting to the Head of Soft Services, the Category Manager will be accountable for a multi-million-pound category covering catering equipment, equipment maintenance, vending, laundry, and catering disposables. Additionally, the Category Manager will build and maintain strong relationships with our supply chain partners and be responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating supplier agreements, managing and reporting on supplier income versus budget whilst finding and driving opportunities through preferred suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

• Create and execute a category management plan to reduce total cost, improve the quality of supply and mitigate risk within the supply chain.
• Managing and running end-to-end sourcing activities and supporting the Head of Procurement in high-risk/value opportunities.
• Identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and contracting with new suppliers.
• Being a trusted commercial partner, collaborating with key stakeholders to support the category plan.
• Regular benchmarking of current inputs, services, and suppliers to ensure our supply chain is delivering maximum value and innovation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that quality, service and client requirements are considered and applied when negotiating commercial value.
• Form strong, productive relationships with both the business and the supply base ensuring the UK and Ireland business is the customer of choice leading to business growth and profitability
• Delivering cost reduction through procurement activities as well as mitigating inflation to improve EBIT performance.
• Responsible for negotiating and delivering procurement synergy targets on M&A activity when required
• Supporting transformation within the Procurement team and implementing change management throughout the organisation.
• Provide market and supplier insight, expertise and know-how to the organisation through regular reporting.
• Support the roles and functions of internal partners in areas such as compliance, audit, legal and encourage their support in establishing ethical behaviours and cultures.
• Comply with the CIPS Code of Conduct by enhancing and protecting the standard of the profession, maintaining the highest standard of integrity in all business relationships, and promoting the eradication of unethical business. relationships, enhancing the proficiency and stature of the profession, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Comply with ethical practices when sourcing goods or services for the UK and Ireland business.

About You:

Necessary

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Category management experience.
• Results-driven with exceptional negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commercially focused with a proven track record of cost reduction.
• Demonstrable knowledge of owning supplier management and performance measurement.
• Strong project management skills including cross-functional team management.
• A strong negotiator who understands TCO and utilises SRM to achieve the best value.
• Ability to build sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers.

Desirable

• CIPS qualification.

Core expectations:

• Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a demanding environment.
• Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues.
• Be able to take personal responsibility.
• Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work.
• Be keen to continuously improve your own learning and development.
• Support and embed the UK & Ireland group's corporate values.
• Can-do attitude and promotion of supportive culture.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Your new company
A progressive, vibrant and rapidly growing business based on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.
Your new role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business as part of a small team and become an integral part of the business. Duties will be varied and include but limited to;

• Warehouse admin, good in and sending back damages goods.
• Financial admin, including reconciliation of invoices.
• Sales admin, sales order processing, creating PO numbers, liaising with key customers and suppliers
• Purchasing admin, ordering stock, stock taking, chasing outstanding orders and updating customers.
• Office admin, answering incoming calls and all other ad hoc administration.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you will need high energy, a positive attitude, bundles of self-motivation and have extensive and broad ranging administration experience. This job will require a confident communicator with strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and XERO. You will need a 'hands on' approach to your work and accept that no 2 days will be the same and that there will be changing priorities over the course of each day.

What you'll get in return
You will be an integral part of an ambitious and growing business, you will work in a relaxed rural environment (including office dogs).

• Competitive salary.
• 100% office based Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00.
• Positive and friendly working environment.

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Main duties andResponsibilities The post holder will be required to: Proactively and consistently ensure that an effective and efficient procurement service is provided that is compliant with the Trusts SFI and procurement legislation. Manage and lead high value and complex procurement processes and contracts within legislative and organisational procedural guidelines to deliver value and service benefit. Support team members to use and follow procurement legislation and be able to demonstrate auditable routes to markets for purchase of services. Responsible for the authorisation of new projects to go to tender and authorisation of new contracts. Contribute towards the development of the procurement work plan, develop centralised procurement policies, procedures and adopt best practice. Oversee procurement departments requirement to upload and advertise online tenders to chosen software provider along with updating contract management database. Ensure the Trust needs are identified and aligned across procurement tasks and contracts so that there is no silo solution or duplication of work. Act in a pre-emptive way with business positioning strategic ideas, developing insights and solutions that create significant value. Manage stakeholder expectations around delivery/service levels and assessment against defined development priorities of the business, ensuring that agreed quality standards are Be open and inviting of the views of others and respond despite pressure to ignore, revert, or Lead projects, delivering innovation and improved services to the Trust as a Promote relevant legislation, governance and other supply chain related policies and procedures with colleagues throughout the Trust, demonstrating that an effective procurement service can ultimately contribute towards improving patient care. Engage closely with key external bodies (e.g., NHS Supply Chain, EoECPH) to navigate optimum outcomes in relation to routes to market and ongoing market and contract management. Be able to formulate spend activity reports and analyse and interpret to feed into the strategic procurement work plan. Provide guidance and support to line reports and other members of the team to enable them to achieve individual and team goals and objectives. Work in collaboration with project groups to propose changes which impact on projects and policies. Develop procurement policies and procedures and implements them across the function and wider Trust. Work with internal teams CCS teams to raise the profile of procurement policies within the services. You will be responsible for analysing complex issues, legislative requirements, procurement best practice and organisational needs, ensuring that objectives are met via appropriate procurement processes and commercial decisions.

Job summary: The role in the procurement team is to undertake the daily administration on the Trust e-procurement systems. This included training and support for the end users of the system Job responsibilities: To administrate the Trust e-procurement system in an effective and efficient manner. To administrate the Trust e-catalogue system in an effective and efficient manner. To support and administrate end users requirements on the NHS Supply Chain system. To set up and deliver all aspect of training on the Trust procurement systems. Provide ongoing support where necessary to all users of the Trust e-procurement systems. Key Tasks & Responsibilities: To set up, monitor and maintain all new user points on all system platforms. To set up new catalogues In the Trust e-cataloguing system. Export, maintain and support catalogues within the Trust e-procurement system. To link with the Finance department around setting up new suppliers, budget codes and access requests. To monitor, amend and complete purchase orders and requisitions when applicable. To create training guides to support the training of end users. To expedite outstanding order for the end user and procurement team. Communication: To liaise with the Trust e-procurement provider and be first point of contact for the Trust To link with all stakeholders to arrange and undertake training of all end users. To liaise with all users of the system offering support, guidance, share best practice and collaborate with all stakeholders. Respond sensitively and tactfully to queries/complaints and other enquiries relating to the role. Planning and organisational Skills: Arrange training sessions for new users Plan regular auditing of the system to ensure all catalogues are up to date Maintain manual and electronic filing systems for audit requirements. Governance: Be fully conversant with all the procurement policies and contribute to revisions and updates Be fully conversant with all relevant Trust policies and procedures, including, Fire, Health, and Safety, Disciplinary, Grievance and Industrial Relations. Finance and Resources: To monitor and work with the Buyers and Account payable teams to support the matching of invoices to ensure timely payment of invoices. Information Resources: Maintain manual and electronic filing systems for audit requirements. To undertake regular audits of the e-procurement system to ensure all catalogue data is cleansed and updated accordingly, understand the process of raising orders in accordance with Trust Standing Orders (SOs) and the Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

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Procurement Business Systems Specialist Permanent full-time position with a 9-day fortnight! Strategically plan, deliver and support procurement activities. Rockdale location – close to public transport. Our Team At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service. About the Role You will strategically plan, deliver and support procurement activities in partnership and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve value for money and mutually beneficial outcomes for the Council within a robust governance framework. You can also expect to: Provide specialist advice and guidance to build Council expertise in effective outcomes focused procurement, robust governance and risk mitigation, and improved procurement practices. Maintenance of Council’s Procurement Systems – Tech One and Vendor Panel. Deliver training in…

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Job summary: The role in the procurement team is to undertake the daily administration on the Trust e-procurement systems. This included training and support for the end users of the system Job responsibilities: To administrate the Trust e-procurement system in an effective and efficient manner. To administrate the Trust e-catalogue system in an effective and efficient manner. To support and administrate end users requirements on the NHS Supply Chain system. To set up and deliver all aspect of training on the Trust procurement systems. Provide ongoing support where necessary to all users of the Trust e-procurement systems. Key Tasks & Responsibilities: To set up, monitor and maintain all new user points on all system platforms. To set up new catalogues In the Trust e-cataloguing system. Export, maintain and support catalogues within the Trust e-procurement system. To link with the Finance department around setting up new suppliers, budget codes and access requests. To monitor, amend and complete purchase orders and requisitions when applicable. To create training guides to support the training of end users. To expedite outstanding order for the end user and procurement team. Communication: To liaise with the Trust e-procurement provider and be first point of contact for the Trust To link with all stakeholders to arrange and undertake training of all end users. To liaise with all users of the system offering support, guidance, share best practice and collaborate with all stakeholders. Respond sensitively and tactfully to queries/complaints and other enquiries relating to the role. Planning and organisational Skills: Arrange training sessions for new users Plan regular auditing of the system to ensure all catalogues are up to date Maintain manual and electronic filing systems for audit requirements. Governance: Be fully conversant with all the procurement policies and contribute to revisions and updates Be fully conversant with all relevant Trust policies and procedures, including, Fire, Health, and Safety, Disciplinary, Grievance and Industrial Relations. Finance and Resources: To monitor and work with the Buyers and Account payable teams to support the matching of invoices to ensure timely payment of invoices. Information Resources: Maintain manual and electronic filing systems for audit requirements. To undertake regular audits of the e-procurement system to ensure all catalogue data is cleansed and updated accordingly, understand the process of raising orders in accordance with Trust Standing Orders (SOs) and the Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 03/08/2024

CLOSING DATE: 06/08/2024 AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT

SALARY: $$96,168.00 - $140,000.00 Annually

CLASS DESCRIPTION

The Baltimore City Department of Finance (DOF) is currently seeking an experienced Procurement and Contracting Operations Manager who possesses strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Operations Manager I encompass managerial work related to the administration of departmental policy and overseeing or coordinating agency operations. Employees engaged in overseeing or coordinating agency operations are responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, administering and supervising the interpretation and application of agency policies, directives and procedures designed to accomplish the mission of the agency. Work of this class will involve supervising professional and technical support workers.

This position manages the entire procurement operations of the Bureau of Procurement. The Operations Manager I serve in a management and leadership role in the Bureau of Procurement. This position plays a key role in contributing to the development and achievements relating to Bureau of Procurement Strategic Planning.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

AND
 

EXPERIENCE: 10 years of procurement experience to include 5 years of supervisory experience.

OR

NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): A master’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university; 8 years of progressively increasing responsibilities; 4 years of experience managing homogeneous functions.

OR

Juris Doctor from an accredited school of law; 5 years of procurement experience; 5 years of supervisory experience.

OR

CPPO designation and five years of experience within the previous ten years to include 3 years of supervisory experience.  A minimum of 50% of the required years of experience must be in government or public sector.

Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of public procurement.
• Knowledge of public procurement practices, laws, regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of English usage, grammar and writing techniques.
• Skill in negotiating commodity and service specifications and contracts.
• Skill in writing specialized and complex commodity and service specifications and contracts.
• Skill in resolving commodity and service specification and contract disputes.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
• Ability to analyze complex and highly technical equipment, service and supply requests.
• Ability to locate sources of supply and to obtain competitive bids.
• Ability to effectively present complex ideas orally and in writing and to review and to correct the writing of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and contractors, City agency personnel, associates and the general public.
• Ability to prepare technical contracting and purchasing documents and managerial reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

BALTIMORE CITY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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