Procurement Administrator

As Procurement Administrator you will:

• Act as the main point of contact for the Procurement Team; directing calls and messages from the general procurement mailbox to the relevant Procurement Officer or Senior Procurement Officer.
• Provide general administrative support to the Procurement Manager such as producing reports and collating information.
• Support with the development and maintenance of systems such as SharePoint and the Procurement Connect Site.

What makes you our ideal Procurement Administrator:  

• You will meet the essential requirements as listed on the Person Specification.
• You will have excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• You will have excellent attention to detail with the ability to ensure your work is completed to the highest standard, adhering to Service procedures.
• You will have a willingness to learn and undertake professional development by completing a CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

Other Information:

• You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
• During the initial period of training there will be a requirement to attend the office three days a week with core hours of 09:00 to 17:00. The role will offer a more flexible approach to working location once the successful postholder is trained and established in the role.
• For completion of the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply the successful postholder will join a live weekly virtual classroom session each week, along with having regular 1:1 sessions with a tutor and undertaking online multiple choice computer exams at the end of each learning module. To complete the course the postholder will be required to undertake an end point assessment. The duration of the course is typically 18 months.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
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We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services.

• Generous annual leave of 25 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays. Pro-rata amount depending on your start date. Annual leave rises to 29 days per annum after five years’ Service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme - Members benefit from a generous employer contribution.
• Long Service awards.
• Blue Light Card and local discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A variety of family friendly policies and procedures to support a good work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including free gym access.
• Support from the Fire Fighters Charity with your social wellbeing, physical health, mental health, nursing, retirement, and support for families.
• Learning and development pathways and qualifications, allowing employees to cement their knowledge and gain new skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier.  Without them, we couldn’t do it.

As well as being one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country we are also one of the top performing. In February 2022, inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looked closely at our Service and graded us as ‘Good’, ‘Outstanding’, and ‘Good’ across the three inspection pillars of Effectiveness, Efficiency and People.

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