An Excellent Opportunity… An excellent opportunity has arisen for an individual who wishes to pursue a career within Procurement. The Procurement team help stakeholders to strategically source the goods, services and works to meet the needs of the Council and the communities. Here at Brent we are keen to support and train the right people with the key attributes we are looking for, building a range of skills and experience to become a valued member of the team. Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post Supporting particular aspects of the pre-procurement, procurement and contract management activities, producing accurate tender packs and obtaining approvals of frameworks , working with other team members as appropriate to ensure that all procurement work is completed to the satisfaction of the team and stakeholders. Examples of what you will be doing are: Involved in low to medium value procurement projects, publishing contract notices on Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder Responding to tender-related queries Providing procurement advice and technical assistance to colleagues Evaluating bids based on financial and qualitative criteria Ensuring the contracts register and procurement tracker is accurate and up to date The Person What we are looking for along with specific procurement related experience is: A person who has the potential and can do attitude, have a willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to the teams objectives. Proficient with Microsoft Word and MS Excel Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to build strong and constructive relationships Some experience of dealing with highly confidential & sensitive data Able to analyse complex data and demonstrate attention to detail Proven ability to work on initiative & with minimum direct supervision in a busy office environment Some of key traits we would want to see showcase in your application are: Great attention to detail: A junior procurement professional should have a keen eye for details to ensure accuracy in the tender documentation Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for interacting with the team and key stakeholders. Well organised is crucial for managing procurement documentation and maintaining a systematic approach. Problem solving - Even with limited experience, the ability to identify and address simple procurement challenges or discrepancies is valuable. Excellent time management - you should be able to prioritise tasks and mange time efficiently to meet deadlines. Closing date: 24 September 2024 (23:59) Additional Information Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]

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