City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.Our accreditations include, ISO, ISO and ISO :. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Procurement Officer to join our Legal and Commercial Division.The Trainee Procurement Officer will be an integral member of the Procurement Team and will support the Procurement Manager in the procurement of material and service requirements for the organisation in-line with the Scottish Government Procurement Journey guidelines.Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will receive training in the tendering process for a wide range of commodities for works, goods and services including mini-competitions, PCS Quick Quotes in-line with current procurement thresholds.The successful applicant will gain experience in utilizing Public Procurement Tools including Public Contract Scotland (PCS), Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) and public sector procurement frameworks eg Scotland Excel.You will be responsible for the maintenance and updating of accurate supplier information and controlling prices on our systems to the best possible levels while working in a fast-paced environment. Experience in strategic sourcing including the development of low to medium value/ risk procurement is advantageous.The Trainee Procurement Officer will have excellent communication and negotiating skills and will build strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders by keeping them informed with the procurement practices. As a key member of the team, you will be well organised and capable of managing multiple procurement tasks effectively working independently or as a team ensuring best procurement practice is delivered consistently.The successful applicant will have the opportunity to complete the main procurement qualification CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply). Please refer to the Role Profile for further details on this role.You will be required to have a flexible approach to this role. Your contracted hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked to suit the needs of the business.This is a permanent position. As an employee of City Building, you will receive the following benefits:- A rewarding career with a competitive salary.- Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund.- Excellent annual leave entitlement.- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave.- Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives.- Access to a discounted gym membership.If you feel, you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward your CV and a completed supporting statement to the People Services Team, by midnight on Sunday 8th February .
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