Procurement Officer

Salary: £44,470 per annum - 2 years Fixed Term Contract

The Role:

We are seeking a Procurement Officer to support the delivery of procurement activities across a diverse range of contracts and services. Working closely with the Procurement Manager and stakeholders across the business, you will play a key role in managing tender exercises, ensuring procurement compliance, supporting contract management activities and identifying opportunities to deliver value for money.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement experience who enjoys working with data, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting end-to-end procurement processes while ensuring compliance with current procurement legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and manage competitive tendering exercises from initial planning through to contract award.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement routes, evaluation criteria and procurement best practice.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, tender analysis and supplier assessments.
• Monitor procurement compliance and support internal audit requirements.
• Maintain contract records, supplier information and procurement documentation.
• Analyse spend data, procurement activity and market trends to identify opportunities for savings and service improvement.
• Support contract management and supplier performance activities.
• Contribute to the development of procurement procedures, templates and internal guidance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and residents where appropriate.

About You:

You will have procurement experience and a strong understanding of commercial processes, tendering and contract management. You will be comfortable analysing information, presenting recommendations and working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will also possess excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality outcomes. Experience using Excel for commercial analysis and reporting would be highly beneficial.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting procurement, tendering or contract management activities.
• Understanding of procurement legislation and best practice.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.