Procurement Assistant

About the role You will be assisting with procurement of goods, works and services for Elmbridge Borough Council, helping to achieve best value and enabling the council to deliver services to residents. The main purpose of the role: As Procurement Assistant you will support the Procurement Business Partner in delivering value for money through efficient and effective procurement services for Elmbridge Borough Council, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This will involve working on procurement projects for goods, works or services for the council and assisting with general administrative duties. Specific duties and responsibilities Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the council, and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services. Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with the council''s procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023. Work with the council''s electronic tendering portal and contract management system. Assist in the council''s transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register, and publishing notices. Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner. Assist with the development of procurement procedures, processes, manuals and guidance notes which support procurement compliance and capability and reflect best practice. Keep up to date with legislative, regulatory and technology changes as they relate to ..... full job details .....