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E-Procurement Assistant


Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
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Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Corporate Procurement Unit

We're looking for a well organised and ICT confident Electronic Procurement Assistant to support our busy E-procurement team. This part-time role offers flexible hours and is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, customer support and digital systems.

Part Time is 22 hours per week.

About the role:
You will be a first point of contact for queries relating to our electronic procurement systems, supporting internal users and suppliers with system access, portal navigation, troubleshooting and process guidance. Working closely with the wider E-Procurement Team, you will help ensure a smooth and user-friendly operation of our e-procurement environment. The systems you will support include Civica Financials/Purchasing, Barclaycard, Sell2Wales and eTenderWales.

What you'll do:
  • Provide help-desk style support for e-procurement platforms
  • Assist with supplier onboarding, registration and tender portal queries
  • Troubleshoot access, upload and system-use issues
  • Maintain electronic records and ensure data accuracy
  • Support the team with system updates, testing, training and user communications
  • Promote good procurement practice and excellent customer service
What we're looking for:
  • Confident IT user with good understanding of ICT systems
  • Strong customer service skills and a calm, helpful manner
  • Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes accurately
  • Ability to work independently and manage flexible working hours
  • Experience in procurement system administrative, digital support or procurement roles (desirable)
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
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E-Procurement Assistant
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Edinburgh
a day ago
N/A
Part-time

E-Procurement Assistant