Procurement Assistant Job at City of York Council, York YO1

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Job Description

During your time with us you will be undertaking a Procurement and supply assistant level 3 apprenticeship. Full details can be found at: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/


It is anticipated that your employment with us will start in September 2023.


You will be expected to have achieved C/4 in maths and English or their equivalent.


Predicted grades will be accepted at application stage, but confirmation/certificates will need to be provided before any job offer is made.


We will share some of the details you have included in your application form eg name; date of birth; email address; mobile number and qualifications with our appointed apprenticeship training provider for the purposes of the recruitment process.

The Council operates a Category Management approach to Commercial Procurement. The categories are:


  • Construction, Capital & Highways
  • Social Care & Public Health
  • Professional Services, ICT, Fleet & Transport

Sub-categories may include:


  • Transport items
  • Facilities Management
  • Cleaning

The role will both provide an excellent introduction into a procurement career. The role will work across a wide area of spend allowing development of commercial skills in an exciting and dynamic public procurement environment.


The role will require you to provide effective and efficient coordination of procurement activities including the maintenance of accurate records and full administrative support to all information systems. Whilst providing support to one of the Category Managers, assisting with larger above threshold procurements and lead tendering exercises for categories with a lower level of spend.


The role will require advice and support to be provided to all customer enquiries in relation to general procurement queries. It is also expected to manage and drive value across all categories within the procurement function.


This is a perfect opportunity to begin your procurement career. You will be given all the training needed and we will help guide you and teach you all things Procurement.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.


The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.


For further information or an informal discussion please contact Mark Woolford, Category Manager on mark.woolford@york.gov.uk


Closing date: 5 June at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing 19 June 2023

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