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Procurement Officer

Loughborough Permanent £36,363 - £36,363 per year View Job Description
The Procurement Officer will play a key role in managing procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective and efficient supply chain operations. This role is based in Loughborough within the not-for-profit sector and requires a focused and organised individual to support the organisation's goals.
  • Hybrid Working (one day per week in the office)
  • Full Time, Permanent

About Our Client

This position is within a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering impactful services. As a medium-sized organisation, it offers a structured yet collaborative work environment to support its mission.

They are s a network of academies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire/Humberside and London. Thier aim is to be the country's leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Job Description

  • Manage requests for quotations, direct awards from compliant frameworks and other routine procurement exercises from initiation through to recommendation and mobilisation.
  • Support the delivery of formal tenders and more complex procurement projects.
  • Advise colleagues on appropriate procurement routes and the use of compliant frameworks.
  • Coordinate tender clarifications, evaluations and moderation activities, maintaining accurate records and audit trails.
  • Draft procurement documentation, award letters, contract variations and procurement reports using approved templates.
  • Prepare first drafts of contracts and associated documentation for review where required.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience or exposure to end-to-end procurement processes in a public sector or not for profit setting.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement policies and procedures (PCR2015/PA23)
  • Experience and confidence engaging with Stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational and analytical skills to manage supply chain operations.
  • Proficiency in relevant procurement and supply chain software.
  • A commitment to ethical procurement practices.

What's on Offer

  • Salary £36,363
  • Hybrid working (1 day per week onsite in Loughborough office)
  • 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 35 days with service
  • Funding and time off to study for CIPS qualifications
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.



Contact
Joe Bloor
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7056923
Phone number
+441132437745

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Loughborough
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joe Bloor
Consultant phone
+441132437745
Job reference
JN-072026-7056923