Apprentice Procurement Officer

In this Apprentice Procurement Officer role, you'll play a key part in supporting our procurement team, from handling essential procurement administration to conducting makert reserach and engaging with suppliers to obtaining competitive quotes. As your confidence and experience grow, you'll take the lead on delivering tenders for goods, works and services across a diverse and meaningful range of projects that directly benefit our local community. This role is part of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Regional Procurement Apprenticeship Programme. The programme supports the 12 North East Local Authorities to develop and nurture talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to become the public sector procurement professionals of the future. Qualifications you will gain During this apprenticeship you will be supported to achieve three Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualifications consecutively:

• Level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply
• Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
• Level 6 Senior Procurement Supply Chain Professional
  
  Why Join Us?
At Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career:
• Competitive salary and access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts on shopping, motoring, and cycling
• Health and wellbeing support, including staff networks and wellbeing initiatives
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards Does this apprenticeship opportunity interest you, do you want to know more?