About The Role
We are looking for a proactive and organised Procurement Administrator to join the Procurement Team at Publica Group Ltd. This is an exciting opportunity to support a wide range of procurement and administrative activities across our partner organisations and clients.

As a key member of the team, you will provide comprehensive administrative support and help ensure procurement processes are compliant, efficient and delivered to high professional standards.

Some of your responsibilities: *Providing a comprehensive administrative service to the Publica Procurement Team
*Assisting in the production of periodic statistical data and returns for Government departments and external bodies, including benchmarking data
*Assisting in the implementation of innovative procurement practices, policies and procedures in line with Council
*Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) and procurement legislation
*Supporting spend analysis on goods and services using Agresso ERP and other tools, applying category management techniques to drive efficiency and cost reduction
*Monitoring and actioning correspondence and documentation via the E-procurement portal to meet strict deadlines
You will need
*Qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 1 or GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
*A natural and engaging communication style
*Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
*Comfortable working with data and using IT systems
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Special Conditions*Use of a car for work purposes
*BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard check)
What we can do for you*Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
*Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
*27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
*Renewed again for another year there is a health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
*Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
*Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
*Cycle to work scheme
*Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
*Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
*Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
*Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
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About The Organisation
You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.

Publica is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.
Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.