Procurement Officer
Mission Enablers
Central London, Cheltenham
Central London £31,807 - £35,695 Cheltenham £28,804 - £32,349
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ (our UK Intelligence Agencies) are working collaboratively to develop our unique procurement team, procuring goods and services to protect threats to national security.
The Role
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Procurement Officers, who will gain exposure to the world of an interesting and dynamic procurement team. Having a direct impact on operational activity, the procurement team lets and manages contracts and procures goods, services and works.
As a Procurement Officer, you will work in a professional procurement team where you will support the Procurement Manager in the timely delivery of a number of procurement projects. Through this delivery work, you will have the opportunity to develop your own procurement and supply chain skills, and promote knowledge and resource sharing with other team members in developing skills and ideas.
Working with Procurement professionals and suppliers, you will support the reviewing of contract performance and delivery to ensure requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.
Regular UK travel is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
• Contribute to the delivery of a highly professional and valued service in line with procurement best practice
• Engage regularly with a range of customers and suppliers to enable the team to provide a responsive, timely, efficient service
• Support the team manager and other team members by taking full responsibility for delegated duties. This may include requirements gathering, contract implementation, contract management and tendering
The Person
Ideally, you will have experience of working in a delivery team within a procurement environment and a proven record of meeting deadlines.
Experience of working in a team, resolving issues and helping others to overcome setbacks is essential, with a positive approach for supporting change and improvement within a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of providing exceptional customer service, is essential. You will be adept in establishing good working relationships with internal and external peers and colleagues.
You will be pro-active in learning and developing best practice procurement and supply chain principles and applying your knowledge and experience to service delivery. It is essential to have a positive attitude and aptitude for continuous development of your skills and experience, and to embrace mentoring and coaching opportunities.
Enthusiasm to begin working towards a Procurement and Supply certification or equivalent is required. Support can be provided to attain a relevant qualification.
Recruitment Process
The first thing we will ask you to do is complete our pre-screening questions to find out if you meet our initial criteria. If you do meet these criteria we will then ask you to begin an application.
You will need to create a log in and provide your full name, email address and a memorable password. Once you have successfully created a personal account, you will be required to complete an initial registration form, providing contact details and equal opportunities monitoring information.
You will then be invited to provide your CV and complete an online application form. Our recruitment team will conduct a sift of your application and successful applicants may be invited to a telephone interview. All successful applicants will be invited to attend a competency based face to face interview to further explore your skills and motivation for the role. If you are successful at this stage, you will be required to attend a security interview with a vetting officer. You should read about the vetting process and satisfy yourself that you meet the criteria outlined in the vetting pages of the How to Apply section prior to submitting your application.
Giving misleading information or omitting or concealing information during the recruitment and vetting process is viewed very seriously. You should ensure that you follow our guidance from when you apply.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme we offer an interview to all candidates with a disability who meet our minimum criteria for the job vacancy that they are applying for. This is known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).
Along with the standard eligibility requirements for this post, your application will be assessed on how far you meet the job requirements. Your application must score the minimum amount of points set. On successful completion of this stage, you will be invited to interview. This will normally be a telephone interview and is our guaranteed interview.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, you must meet our residency criteria. You must be a born or naturalised British citizen and one of your parents must be a British citizen or have substantial ties to the UK.
Our UK Intelligence Agencies are committed to reflecting both equal opportunities and the society we protect and particularly welcome applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for nine out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. However, we will still consider you if you’ve served overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of Her Majesty’s Government, studied abroad, or lived overseas with your parents.
Due to vetting requirements, you will need to be 18 years old, or above, to apply. Your application may take around six months to process.
Discretion
Owing to the sensitivity of our work, we do not publicly disclose the identities of our staff. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.
To apply for this role please click here.
The Role
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Procurement Officers, who will gain exposure to the world of an interesting and dynamic procurement team. Having a direct impact on operational activity, the procurement team lets and manages contracts and procures goods, services and works.
As a Procurement Officer, you will work in a professional procurement team where you will support the Procurement Manager in the timely delivery of a number of procurement projects. Through this delivery work, you will have the opportunity to develop your own procurement and supply chain skills, and promote knowledge and resource sharing with other team members in developing skills and ideas.
Working with Procurement professionals and suppliers, you will support the reviewing of contract performance and delivery to ensure requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.
Regular UK travel is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
• Contribute to the delivery of a highly professional and valued service in line with procurement best practice
• Engage regularly with a range of customers and suppliers to enable the team to provide a responsive, timely, efficient service
• Support the team manager and other team members by taking full responsibility for delegated duties. This may include requirements gathering, contract implementation, contract management and tendering
The Person
Ideally, you will have experience of working in a delivery team within a procurement environment and a proven record of meeting deadlines.
Experience of working in a team, resolving issues and helping others to overcome setbacks is essential, with a positive approach for supporting change and improvement within a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of providing exceptional customer service, is essential. You will be adept in establishing good working relationships with internal and external peers and colleagues.
You will be pro-active in learning and developing best practice procurement and supply chain principles and applying your knowledge and experience to service delivery. It is essential to have a positive attitude and aptitude for continuous development of your skills and experience, and to embrace mentoring and coaching opportunities.
Enthusiasm to begin working towards a Procurement and Supply certification or equivalent is required. Support can be provided to attain a relevant qualification.
Recruitment Process
The first thing we will ask you to do is complete our pre-screening questions to find out if you meet our initial criteria. If you do meet these criteria we will then ask you to begin an application.
You will need to create a log in and provide your full name, email address and a memorable password. Once you have successfully created a personal account, you will be required to complete an initial registration form, providing contact details and equal opportunities monitoring information.
You will then be invited to provide your CV and complete an online application form. Our recruitment team will conduct a sift of your application and successful applicants may be invited to a telephone interview. All successful applicants will be invited to attend a competency based face to face interview to further explore your skills and motivation for the role. If you are successful at this stage, you will be required to attend a security interview with a vetting officer. You should read about the vetting process and satisfy yourself that you meet the criteria outlined in the vetting pages of the How to Apply section prior to submitting your application.
Giving misleading information or omitting or concealing information during the recruitment and vetting process is viewed very seriously. You should ensure that you follow our guidance from when you apply.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme we offer an interview to all candidates with a disability who meet our minimum criteria for the job vacancy that they are applying for. This is known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).
Along with the standard eligibility requirements for this post, your application will be assessed on how far you meet the job requirements. Your application must score the minimum amount of points set. On successful completion of this stage, you will be invited to interview. This will normally be a telephone interview and is our guaranteed interview.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, you must meet our residency criteria. You must be a born or naturalised British citizen and one of your parents must be a British citizen or have substantial ties to the UK.
Our UK Intelligence Agencies are committed to reflecting both equal opportunities and the society we protect and particularly welcome applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for nine out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. However, we will still consider you if you’ve served overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of Her Majesty’s Government, studied abroad, or lived overseas with your parents.
Due to vetting requirements, you will need to be 18 years old, or above, to apply. Your application may take around six months to process.
Discretion
Owing to the sensitivity of our work, we do not publicly disclose the identities of our staff. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.
To apply for this role please click here.
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