Regional Procurement Advisor

March 14

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Crescent Purchasing Consortium part of the CPL Group

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Crescent Purchasing Consortium is a registered charity and part of the CPL Group, offering procurement support and services across the education sector. This organization specializes in providing compliant procurement frameworks, consultancy services, and advisory for educational institutions. CPC offers over 88 procurement frameworks, including those approved by the Department for Education, and aims to advance education and research in procurement. They reinvest surpluses back into the education sector to enhance learning and procurement practices. With a focus on education, CPC also offers training opportunities and professional networking for its members, ensuring value for money and compliance across purchases.

Procurement Advice • EU Tendered Frameworks • Procurement Support

51 - 200 employees

📚 Education

🤲 Charity

📋 Description

• Looking for a Regional Procurement Advisor for Crescent Purchasing Consortium. • Provide guidance and advice on procurement needs for the education sector. • Build effective relationships to encourage engagement and promote CPC services. • Maintain comprehensive end-to-end journey maps to ensure effective procurement solution delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Full-time (5 days per week) remote with travel throughout Yorkshire members as required. • Working knowledge of the public sector regulations. • Confidence in advising others on procurement practices.

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous yearly discretionary bonuses following successful probation. • Access to a local government pension scheme, including death-in-service and ill health. • Opportunities to develop through our inhouse development programmes and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS. • 38 days holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas closure. • Time off for volunteering opportunities. • Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay. • Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme. • The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability. • The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences. • Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas. • Travel expenses paid and free parking. • The satisfaction of working for a charitable organisation dedicated to ‘giving back’ to the communities in which it is based and supports. • Being a part of a close knit team which is open, supportive, and diverse.