Procurement Officer

Overview

In this role you will support the Procurement Manager and independently run procurement exercises to drive value for money across multiple service areas. You will manage end-to-end processes from inception to contract award, aligning with governance and legislation. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to shape procurement solutions and monitor supplier performance. This is a governance-focused, commercially oriented position within a busy public sector procurement team, offering impact across multiple programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement exercises from inception through to award
• Support procurements up to ~£8m
• Develop and review tender and contract documentation
• Evaluate supplier submissions and commercial proposals
• Ensure compliance with legislation, governance and internal processes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop procurement solutions
• Manage supplier engagement and contribute to contract and supplier management
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure value for money
• Support sourcing strategies and contribute to business cases and commercial approaches
• Use procurement systems and tools including e-procurement platforms
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers

Key requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in procurement, commercial or buying roles
• Experience managing procurement exercises independently
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and lifecycle management
• Experience evaluating tenders and commercial submissions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to produce and review contract and tender documentation
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision

• Stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Experience with end-to-end procurement lifecycle
• Experience evaluating tenders and commercial submissions
• Proficiency with procurement systems and e-procurement platforms

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