Procurement Officer

Swansea, WLS, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

36,363 - 39,862 per year. An opportunity has arisen for a Full Time (37 hrs) Procurement Officer post within our busy Service Procurement Team.


Post title:

Procurement Officer

Post number:

FN.66475

Salary:

36,363 - 39,862 per year

Job description:

Procurement Officer (FN.66475) Job description

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Directorate/department:

Finance

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Closing date:

11.45pm, 28 December 2025

Further information


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Commercial Services is a key part of the Finance Directorate and plays a leading role in ensuring that when Swansea Council buys goods, services, works or consultancy it does so at the best price possible and that the products or services received are of a high quality.


The role we are seeking to fulfil - a Procurement Officer - is a senior procurement role and will support on certain categories of spend across the Authority supporting all Services achieve their procurement goals.

The Public Sector is governed by rigorous legal obligations that it needs to comply with when contracting with suppliers, so in addition to commercial acumen and procurement skills and experience, a knowledge of the UK Procurement Act is also required. Please review the and Person Specification before applying for further information with essential criteria including the need to be qualified to or working towards MCIPS or related degree, with demonstrable experience in a tendering environment.


The successfully applicant will join a highly skilled and welcoming team; procurement skills are in demand in the public sector in Wales and across the UK and the commercial agenda is of ever growing importance as public services seek to adapt and transform their services to meet citizens' demand.

What we can offer you in return



Generous annual leave Excellent pension Family friendly policies Staff discount schemes Wellbeing initiatives Full training will be provided including Digital Skills for Business, IT level 1 and 2 in partnership with Gower College. Option to gain extra QCF qualification in Business Administration. Opportunity to progress within Swansea Council.

This is a permanent Full time position of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Safeguarding



Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding


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  • Job Id
    JD4290614
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Swansea, WLS, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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