Trainee Procurement Officer - Procurement Team

London Borough of Lewisham ,
London, Greater London
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Click here for the Job description Click here for the Application Questions (to be completed in the further information section of the application form Please note: We do not accept CV's Ready for a new challenge? Want to learn as you earn? The role This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience, by working as a Lewisham Procurement & Contract Management Apprentice. Apprenticeships give you the opportunity and support to develop new work-placed skills in an organisation committed to your professional success. Duties: 1. To undertake all administrative, and business support tasks as requested by your line manager or the wider procurement team, providing effective support when needed and completing tasks to a high standard. 2. Support additional day-to-day activities of the procurement and commercial team, including office operations, preparing for meetings and diary management. 3. Answer enquiries to the team: by phone, e-mail and face to face meetings. You will also help manage the central procurement inbox for Lewisham, helping to deal with all enquiries or triaging them to the wider team members if needed. 4. Manage information, including keeping all active worksheets up to date. 5. To communicate with stakeholders and partners as required, building relationships and contributing to the engagement activities of the department. You will be an advocate for the procurement team, sharing good practice and representing the aims and policies of Lewisham Council in a friendly and professional manner. 6. Assist with the procurement process, as instructed. This will include helping to draft tender documents, data collation, uploading and launching tenders via the e-procurement system, relationship management, contract management and ensuring high commercial standards across the council. 7. Ensure all tasks and responsibilities are completed to agreed timescales with a high standard of accuracy. 8. To complete any ad-hoc duties as needed by your line manager or wider procurement team. 9. To meet all learning commitments of the apprenticeship as directed by your line manager, the Apprenticeships Manager or the learning/training provider. Assigned qualifications and an end point assessment must be completed. This can include presentations, portfolios, units of assessment and exams. Location Lewisham Council - Laurence House, Catford, London. Apprenticeship Guidance Notes To be eligible for a position on the Apprenticeship scheme you must Be over the age of 16 (there is no upper age limit) Be a Lewisham borough resident (the electoral register will be used to verify this information) Have full residency entitlement, there must be no restrictions on your status in the UK (all successful candidates will need to produce their passport once a job offer is made) Be able to pass an initial assessment test in Maths and English What can we offer you? Contract Length: 18 months Qualification you will be working towards: Procurement Level 4 Salary details; 19,656 per annum Further information Further general information on Lewisham Council's Apprenticeship Scheme can be found here: Closing date Monday 6th July 2020 Please note: We do not accept CV's

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