Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer to join a growing organisation with a strong social purpose. You will play a key role in delivering compliant, value-driven procurement activity across a diverse portfolio, supporting operational and strategic objectives.
Your new role
- Deliver end-to-end procurement processes across goods, services and works
- Manage tendering activity, including preparation of ITTs, RFQs and evaluation frameworks
- Build and maintain positive supplier relationships, supporting market engagement activities
- Provide expert procurement advice to internal stakeholders to support informed decision-making
- Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and internal governance requirements
- Support contract award processes, including approvals, notifications and supplier feedback
- Embed sustainability, social value, and equality considerations into procurement activity.
- Maintain clear audit trails and contribute to value-for-money assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong knowledge of UK public procurement legislation (Procurement Act 2023 or similar)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident analysing data and managing multiple priorities
- Able to work independently while building strong relationships across teams
- A proactive, customer-focused and collaborative approach
Desirable skills and experience
- CIPS Level 3 qualification (or working towards)
What you'll get in return
You'll be joining a values-driven organisation committed to making a positive impact. With a collaborative culture and a focus on continuous improvement, this is a great opportunity to develop your procurement career while contributing to meaningful outcomes.
The role offers a salary of £40,000 and the team work on a remote basis with occasional meet-ups.
What you need to do now
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