About this job
Our busy procurement team is growing. We are looking for a Procurement Advisor to support the Contracts & Purchasing Manager and work alongside three other Procurement Advisors.
The procurement team, based at UNISON Centre, plays a central role in guiding and advising budget holders on all procurement matters to ensure procurement across the union is carried out in alignment with UNISON’s financial standing orders, procurement policies and procedures.
You’ll be responsible for leading and running tender processes from start to finish, including sourcing and vetting suppliers, drafting documentation, analysis of bids and post tender clarification and negotiation. You’ll also manage suppliers for national arrangements, advise colleagues on procurement matters and undertake day to day purchasing. We’re moving towards a category focused approach, so you’ll be able to build up your knowledge and expertise within a particular category portfolio, but we also require flexibility, so this won’t be rigid. This is a very varied and interesting role. Experience of IT and professional services procurement is useful but not essential.
You will need to have experience of working within purchasing, be self-motivated and have excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
Please send a copy of the completed application form along with Recruitment and Disability monitoring form to Grant Haycock G.Haycock@unison.co.uk quoting ref: ORD/191.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Monday 16th January 2023
Interviews to be held on 1st February 2023
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
