61 Procurement Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Procurement Officer

Location: Westgate Street, GL1 2TG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £235.22 per day
Job Ref:  (phone number removed)
 
Job Responsibilities
As part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service, you will:

• p>Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice to meet or exceed customer outcomes and value for money requirements.

• Utilize specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes.

• Conduct market and supplier research to inform commissioning and commercial thinking.

• Lead or undertake discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as necessary.

• Assess Social Value and work to maximize it through your work.

• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners, including external suppliers.

• Assess and manage risks associated with each activity.

• Stay up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.

• Ensure compliance with all legal and Council requirements and policies.

• Lead or support specific tendering activities.

• Prepare a procurement strategy outlining your findings and recommended approach.

Person Specifications
The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a procurement or commissioning environment.

• Ability to translate technical or commissioning needs into specification and tender documents.

• Experience managing significant or complex tenders.

• Capability to research markets and suppliers to develop tenders for maximum value for money while managing risk.

• Awareness of cost and methods to improve value for money.

• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders and external organizations.

• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels internally and externally.

• Good level of commercial and cost awareness.

• Customer focus with appropriate communication skills.

• Ability to challenge and influence effectively.

• Emotional resilience, flexibility, creativity, and self-motivation.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Experience working in a structured or project-based environment.

• Capability to work independently or with others to deliver discreet projects.

• Skills in developing communication and stakeholder management plans.

• Proven delivery skills and experience working to tight, pressurized deadlines in complex matrix-managed organizations.

• Knowledge of procurement regulations and a working understanding of contract law, risk management, and contract management.

• For higher grades, a high level of knowledge about procurement in the public sector, including Council policies and practices.

• Ability to access and manipulate data, drawing insights and recommendations.

• Ability to represent information clearly and coherently with a high degree of accuracy.

• Well-developed computer skills and good people skills to deal with conflict effectively.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

Education & Qualifications:

• High level of literacy and numeracy evidenced by GCSEs Grade A – C (particularly Maths and English).

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• For higher grades, literacy and numeracy evidenced by A levels, Grade A – C or equivalent.

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• Possession or progression towards CIPS level 3 or equivalent, with CIPS level 4 or above or related graduate level discipline or equivalent by experience for higher grades.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and the ability to simplify technical and complex information.

• Good commercial skills, practical application of negotiation, project management, cost and price reduction techniques, and a basic understanding of financial information.

 
 
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Procurement Officer – Gloucester

Location: Gloucester, Hybrid.

Salary: £235 per day.

Full Time – 37 hours per week.

Contract: Three months – possibly beyond.

About the Job: Working as part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service you will support or lead tender activity or act in a support role to provide specialist support or analytical services to the team or its customers. This is one of a number of posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the commercial needs of the Council. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with commissioners, outcome managers, project manager and other support services. You will be expected to demonstrate a good level of procurement knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area and may be required to undertake discreet procurement projects.

This is what we need you to do - Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice so that customer outcomes and value for money requirements met or exceeded. Specifically you will need to;

• Use specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes.
• Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required.
• Assess Social Value and work to maximise it through your work.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers).
• Assess and manage the risk associated with each activity.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and Council requirements and policies.
• Work to lead or support specific tendering activity.
• Prepare a procurement strategy that describes your procurement findings and recommended approach.

As part of the annual appraisal, targets will be developed in conjunction with the post holder and will supplement this job profile. The job profile will be subject to regular review and the council reserves its right to amend or add to the accountabilities listed above. Grade progression is subject to Performance and Development Reviews including interview and assessment of skills and experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle  on (url removed)

• Drive our bid programs by working with project managers to create and execute competitive tenders.
• Develop and implement supplier selection strategies, ensuring transparency and fairness at every step.
• Proactively manage supplier contracts, ensuring delivery and handling any necessary changes.
• Ensure full compliance with our governance requirements, bringing integrity and diligence to every task.
• Influence senior stakeholders and contribute to formal reviews, showcasing your ability to lead.

• Competitive Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 per annum.
• Excellent Benefits: We offer a great benefits package, including a competitive pension, a share incentive plan, an employee assistance program, private health insurance, and 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Procurement Officer

Location: Feltham

Salary: 32K - 35K

Shift: Days

Industry: Industrial Manufacturer

Company Description:

A globally recognised manufacturer is looking to recruit an experiencedProcurement Officer to join their team.

You must have experience of vendor analysis & tendering.

Responsibilities as Procurement Officer:

• Source & select suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery capabilities via vendor analysis
• Manage supplier relationships
• Negotiate contracts & pricing
• Create purchase orders
• Manage supplier performance in line with agreed SLA
• Market Research
• Inventory Management
• Tendering
• Documentation & Reporting
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding their procurement needs

Requirements as Procurement Officer:

• Experience in a similar role working on your own / in a very small team
• Vendor Data Analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Presentation skills to present data to senior management
• ERP system knowledge
• Experience with tendering

Relevant Job Titles: Buyer, Procurement Officer, Procurement Executive

All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK.

Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you an excellent communicator with a talent for building relationships and securing long-term contracts? We're looking for proactive Property Officers to join our client and play a key role in sourcing and procuring properties in line with our values and compliance standards. Required to work in the ares of South London or North London or Luton/Milton Keynes and Bedford

This is varied and dynamic role, where you'll manage your own caseload, travel to meet stakeholders in your allocated area, building relationships with prospective & existing clients, sourcing properties for the organisation to procure for long term contracts and carry out essential procurement administration. You'll work closely with internal teams, local authorities, and external partners to ensure all property acquisitions meet both business objectives and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of property sourcing and procurement activities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Secure properties and negotiate contracts that align with company values and ethical standards
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet business and contractual targets
• Maintain accurate records and prepare performance reports
• Attend meetings and contribute to strategic planning as required

About You:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy caseload
• Comfortable with travel as part of your role
• A proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and contract negotiation
• Familiarity with procurement processes and compliance frameworks
• Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• IT literate with good administrative skills

What's in it for you?

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life cover (2 x basic salary)
• Westfield Health membership - cashback on health services and retail discounts
• Employer pension contributions (4% employer / 4% employee)

The successful applicant will be subject to Disclosure checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Full UK Driving Licence is essential. DVLA checks will be carried out.

Successful applicants will require Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC).

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

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Procurement Officer – Gloucester

Location: Gloucester, Hybrid.

Salary: £235 per day.

Full Time – 37 hours per week.

Contract: Three months – possibly beyond.

About the Job: Working as part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service you will support or lead tender activity or act in a support role to provide specialist support or analytical services to the team or its customers. This is one of a number of posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the commercial needs of the Council. Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with commissioners, outcome managers, project manager and other support services. You will be expected to demonstrate a good level of procurement knowledge and expertise perhaps in a specialist subject area and may be required to undertake discreet procurement projects.

This is what we need you to do - Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice so that customer outcomes and value for money requirements met or exceeded. Specifically you will need to;

• Use specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes.
• Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Undertake or lead discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as required.
• Assess Social Value and work to maximise it through your work.
• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners (including external suppliers).
• Assess and manage the risk associated with each activity.
• Keep up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and Council requirements and policies.
• Work to lead or support specific tendering activity.
• Prepare a procurement strategy that describes your procurement findings and recommended approach.

As part of the annual appraisal, targets will be developed in conjunction with the post holder and will supplement this job profile. The job profile will be subject to regular review and the council reserves its right to amend or add to the accountabilities listed above. Grade progression is subject to Performance and Development Reviews including interview and assessment of skills and experience.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle  on (url removed)

Procurement Officer

Location: Westgate Street, GL1 2TG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £235.22 per day
Job Ref:  (phone number removed)
 
Job Responsibilities
As part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service, you will:

• p>Provide commissioners or other clients with pragmatic and informed advice to meet or exceed customer outcomes and value for money requirements.

• Utilize specialist knowledge or expertise to achieve superior outcomes.

• Conduct market and supplier research to inform commissioning and commercial thinking.

• Lead or undertake discreet procurement projects and attend project/review board meetings as necessary.

• Assess Social Value and work to maximize it through your work.

• Ensure effective communication and engagement with stakeholders and partners, including external suppliers.

• Assess and manage risks associated with each activity.

• Stay up-to-date with relevant policy and legislative changes.

• Ensure compliance with all legal and Council requirements and policies.

• Lead or support specific tendering activities.

• Prepare a procurement strategy outlining your findings and recommended approach.

Person Specifications
The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a procurement or commissioning environment.

• Ability to translate technical or commissioning needs into specification and tender documents.

• Experience managing significant or complex tenders.

• Capability to research markets and suppliers to develop tenders for maximum value for money while managing risk.

• Awareness of cost and methods to improve value for money.

• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders and external organizations.

• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels internally and externally.

• Good level of commercial and cost awareness.

• Customer focus with appropriate communication skills.

• Ability to challenge and influence effectively.

• Emotional resilience, flexibility, creativity, and self-motivation.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Experience working in a structured or project-based environment.

• Capability to work independently or with others to deliver discreet projects.

• Skills in developing communication and stakeholder management plans.

• Proven delivery skills and experience working to tight, pressurized deadlines in complex matrix-managed organizations.

• Knowledge of procurement regulations and a working understanding of contract law, risk management, and contract management.

• For higher grades, a high level of knowledge about procurement in the public sector, including Council policies and practices.

• Ability to access and manipulate data, drawing insights and recommendations.

• Ability to represent information clearly and coherently with a high degree of accuracy.

• Well-developed computer skills and good people skills to deal with conflict effectively.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

Education & Qualifications:

• High level of literacy and numeracy evidenced by GCSEs Grade A – C (particularly Maths and English).

  /li>

• For higher grades, literacy and numeracy evidenced by A levels, Grade A – C or equivalent.

  /li>

• Possession or progression towards CIPS level 3 or equivalent, with CIPS level 4 or above or related graduate level discipline or equivalent by experience for higher grades.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and the ability to simplify technical and complex information.

• Good commercial skills, practical application of negotiation, project management, cost and price reduction techniques, and a basic understanding of financial information.

 
 
DISCLAIMER:  By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.   

Procurement Officer (Construction)

37,000 - 42,000 + Progression + Training + Company Technology Package + Christmas Shutdown + Company Events

Canary Wharf

Are you a procurement officer looking to join a fast growing residential developer, that is looking to make its mark in the commercial development market, and offers excellent opportunities for career development?

Are you an experienced buyer in the construction industry looking for a varied role that will see you working suppliers and contractors and that offers a Christmas shutdown and a company technology package?

This company was established just under a decade ago and since then has seen a significant increase in its contract uptake. Working on upwards of five projects at once, the company strive to deliver cost effective, high quality works.

In this role you will be expected to communicate regularly with suppliers, building up long term, sustainable relationships. You must ensure the correct delivery of materials to locations on time.

If you are procurement officer, that has experience with buying the construction industry, looking to join a reputable company that offers a company technology package and opportunities for training, apply today.

The Role:

• 9 - 6 Monday - Friday
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers across the UK, and international, to ensure strong, long-lasting relationships
• Utilise the software Procore and Pipefy when completing day to day tasks
• Get the chance to visit client sites and see the projects being completed
• Co-ordinate with on-site teams to ensure the successful deliveries of materials, to the correct locations
• Maintain efficient documentation of project records and assist in the organising of materials

The Person:

• Experience in a procurement position
• Experience in the construction industry

Job reference: BBBH21566

Key words: Procurement, Officer, Specialist, Buyer, Construction, Newbuild, Procore, Pipefy, London

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

• Drive our bid programs by working with project managers to create and execute competitive tenders.
• Develop and implement supplier selection strategies, ensuring transparency and fairness at every step.
• Proactively manage supplier contracts, ensuring delivery and handling any necessary changes.
• Ensure full compliance with our governance requirements, bringing integrity and diligence to every task.
• Influence senior stakeholders and contribute to formal reviews, showcasing your ability to lead.

• Competitive Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 per annum.
• Excellent Benefits: We offer a great benefits package, including a competitive pension, a share incentive plan, an employee assistance program, private health insurance, and 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.