Procurement Officer

Your new company
A large public sector organisation is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Procurement Team. This role is crucial in providing a value for money procurement service for the organisation, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations.

Your new role
As a Procurement Officer, you will support the Procurement Team Leader in sourcing and contracting goods and services. Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively reviewing and sourcing goods and services in line with value for money principles.
• Managing the tendering and quotation process to achieve value for money.
• Ensuring all purchases comply with relevant legislation, including European and British Standards.
• Providing purchasing advice and information to customers.
• Operating computer systems to facilitate the purchasing service.
• Resolving invoice queries with Finance Departments to ensure prompt payment.
• Responding to supplier queries.
• Approving buying orders within delegated authority limits, if required.
• Liaising with colleagues on supply-related matters.
• Monitoring supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Supervising and training staff, if required.

What you'll need to succeed

• GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A - C) or equivalent qualifications to demonstrate literacy and numeracy
• Two A Levels or equivalent, or higher qualifications
• 18 months’ relevant business/commercial/financial experience; OR
• Primary Degree and 6 months’ relevant business/commercial/financial experience; OR
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience, two of which must be in a business/commercial/financial environment.

What you'll get in return

• This is a temporary position for 6 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.
• Immediate start
• The role offers hybrid working and flexi time.
• Salary range of £25,147 - £27,596 per annum.

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