Permanent and fixed-term contracts.

Prepare to enhance your prospects, working on high-profile procurement projects with industry leaders.

About the roles
Pioneers in public sector procurement, our specialists are constantly devising new initiatives that are transforming the delivery of key services for Surrey County Council and our partners. We’re focused on saving money while protecting frontline services.

Over the coming months, we’ll be looking to strengthen our team with some of the most talented procurement professionals in the marketplace. Register now and be the first to hear about these new career opportunities.

About us
Joining a recognised leader in the procurement industry, you’ll have the chance to enhance your CV by working on innovative, large-scale procurement projects. Our track record is impressive. Year on year, we’ve exceeded all targets – achieving a £10m saving against a £4m target in 2009/10 and a £21.5m against £17.5m target in 2010/11. The target for 2011/12 is £25m and the team has already forecast savings of £31m based on current progress.

About you
We’re looking for high-calibre procurement specialists at all levels. Your background could be in the public or the private sector, but you’ll have a rigorous, commercial approach and the ability to build productive relationships with customers and service users.

You’ll ideally be CIPS qualified, but if you’re part-qualified or eligible, we’ll give you the professional and financial support to achieve professional standing.

About the rewards
As you might expect, working with the best in the business, also means Competitive salary and rewards. You’ll also enjoy an excellent quality of life in Kingston Surrey, which offers rural surroundings within easy reach of Central London.

Apply
To register, please upload a personal statement and CV as one attachment. Short-listed applicants will be informed on an ongoing basis and contacted monthly with new developments. Please note that there is no specific closing date for this vacancy.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Prue South on 0208 541 8774.

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 29 February 2012