Job Description

We are recruiting a Principal Procurement Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Penallta House / Home Working
Team: Procurement and Information Services
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of 41,511 - 44,711 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Under the general direction of the Procurement and Information Services Manager and Commercial Lead Procurement & Collaboration, the post holder will be responsible for:
Leading on the Council's All-Wales collaborative Food Framework, est. annual value 36 million.
Leading and advising on Housing and Property Services/ Building Consultancy with several important and high-profile projects aligned to the Council's forward work programme.
Implementation of the new procurement legislation across the Council.
Line management of Procurement Officers & Buyers Assistants.
Supporting the Transformation Programme (Team Caerphilly).
Implementing the Council's standing orders for contracts, procurement strategy, corporate objectives, advocating local & national policies & initiatives.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or other recognised qualification.
• Experience of planning and developing contract arrangements.
• Proven experience at a senior level within a purchasing organisation.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Evans on 01443 863157 or email / Craig Taylor on 01443 864826 or email .
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
Job title Principal Procurement Officer Job reference REQ0010344 Date posted 25/07/2025 Application closing date 21/08/2025 Location Ty Penallta Salary Grade 10 41,511 (SCP 32) - 44,711 (SCP 35) Package Pension Scheme, Generous Annual leave Entitlement, Hybrid Working Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Finance Attachments Job description
We are recruiting a Principal Procurement Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Penallta House / Home Working
Team: Procurement and Information Services
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of 41,511 - 44,711 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Under the general direction of the Procurement and Information Services Manager and Commercial Lead Procurement & Collaboration, the post holder will be responsible for:
Leading on the Council's All-Wales collaborative Food Framework, est. annual value 36 million.
Leading and advising on Housing and Property Services/ Building Consultancy with several important and high-profile projects aligned to the Council's forward work programme.
Implementation of the new procurement legislation across the Council.
Line management of Procurement Officers & Buyers Assistants.
Supporting the Transformation Programme (Team Caerphilly).
Implementing the Council's standing orders for contracts, procurement strategy, corporate objectives, advocating local & national policies & initiatives.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or other recognised qualification.
• Experience of planning and developing contract arrangements.
• Proven experience at a senior level within a purchasing organisation.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Evans on 01443 863157 or email / Craig Taylor on 01443 864826 or email .
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.