Senior Procurement Administrator
Commercial and Procurement, FCDO Services
£24,256 plus £1,750 location allowance and excellent benefits including Civil Service pension
Based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with the flexibility of hybrid working depending on business need
Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

Have you ever thought about developing a career in procurement with an organisation that operates on a global scale to deliver a first-class service for the UK government and our international partners? A career where you’ll help to administer the procurement of services that deliver everything from high-tech security systems to state-of-the-art IT systems. A career where you’ll cultivate your skills with a team that is dedicated to ensuring everything runs smoothly when it comes to our procurement spend. If you’re looking for your job, but bigger, this could be your next move.

As a trusted government partner we work on a huge range of projects, and help protect the UK’s interests around the world. We design and construct secure government buildings. We help earthquake-proof embassies. We courier diplomatic packages across continents. We keep complex projects on track, and on budget. We store visa applications securely in the Cloud. And a whole lot more besides. It’s exciting work – and you could play a vital part as you take on a role that supports the success of our procurement operation.

Deliver a service that supports critical government work

As a key member of a small team, you’ll support the delivery of a procurement transactional service, performance data, governance and compliance. This vital work will involve responding to requests from team colleagues and other stakeholders in our organisation for information and operational data. In addition, you’ll also carry out checks on the financial status of our suppliers, and be ready to flag any potential risks in supply.

You’ll have a number of other significant responsibilities, including completing audits to ensure compliance against policy, identifying the misuse of Government Procurement Cards, and preparing and publishing external transparency data. Your commitment and dedication will mean that you also maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in procurement or business process, best practice, compliance and governance, and be ready to identify and implement changes that improve the way we work.

Use all your communication, planning and organising skills

This is a role where you’ll be working with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers, so your exceptional people skills will be put to good use. You’ll also be a brilliant communicator, planner and organiser, and capable of prioritising your work while focusing on the finer details, and it goes without saying that you’ll have plenty of well-developed administration experience and be a confident and proficient user of the Microsoft Office suite. A Level 2/3 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations or an equivalent professional qualification would be useful, but are not essential. Knowledge of central government’s systems, standards and processes would also be a bonus, as would familiarity with ORACLE or similar management information systems.

Grow your career in the biggest way possible

When you join us, you’ll be contributing to protecting the nation’s interests at home and overseas. How will we help you in return? We offer a competitive salary, 25-30 days’ annual leave per year (depending on length of service) and a Civil Service pension. This role offers an excellent stepping stone to a career in procurement, so you’ll have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities. Depending on business need, we can accommodate some hybrid working between the office and home. While on-site, you’ll have access to an on-site gym, nursery, canteen, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Above all else, we can offer your job, bigger. As a Senior Procurement Administrator, you’ll be working on projects that help us protect people, information and assets around the world. Using your skills in a way that just means more.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about us and what a career with FCDO Services can offer you, please visit: fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: Midnight of 27th September 2022

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Benefits include:

• Alpha. This is a defined benefit occupational pension scheme. As your employer we also make a substantial contribution.
• Partnership pension account. This is a stakeholder pension with a contribution from us. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in addition to the age-related employer contribution mentioned above.
• A leave allowance of 25 days per annum
• 9 days per annum public and privilege days

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