Procurement Officer

Our client is seeking a Procurement Officer to work alongside the Procurement Manager to deliver all procurement activity for the business. As part of a small three-person team, the Procurement Officer role will be supporting the full tendering process, contract reviews, and day-to-day procurement tasks, ensuring all activity is compliant, well-managed, and aligned with public-sector requirements. The role provides friendly, practical guidance to colleagues across the business and helps secure high-quality, value-for-money goods, works, and services for residents and the wider community.
 
Job Description for the Procurement Officer:

•  To work closely with the Procurement Manager as one of only two team members responsible for delivering all procurement activity
• Support and manage end-to-end procurement processes, including requests for quotations, mini-competitions, tendering, evaluations, and contract award.
• Assist with reviewing existing contracts, identifying non-compliant or expired agreements, and progressing re-procurement or consolidation where required
• Provide friendly, practical procurement guidance to colleagues, helping them understand processes and make informed decisions
• Maintain the forward procurement plan, ensuring all upcoming tenders and deadlines are accurately recorded and monitored
• Prepare procurement strategies and tender documentation, including specifications, pricing schedules, and KPIs, ensuring they reflect stakeholder needs
• Manage the publication of tender documents and supplier clarifications through the e-procurement porta (In -Tend)
• Support financial and quality evaluations, coordinate moderation sessions, and complete due-diligence checks
• Produce clear recommendation reports for approval by the Procurement Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Build positive working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, contractors, and external partners.
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with public-sector regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements.
• Support the maintenance of the contract register and ensure contract documentation is authorised and signed appropriately.
• Contribute to improving procurement systems, processes, and ways of working within the small team. 

Candidate Requirements for the Procurement Officer: 

• GCSE C or above in Maths & English
• CIPS Qualification an advantage
• A minimum of 12 months experience in a public sector procurement role
• Proven experience in running an end to end procurement process including tendering and contract awards
• Working knowledge of the public contract regulation 2015 and procurement act 2023

Experience of using e-procurement platforms to manage tendering activity
Social housing experience is an advantage
 
This role is commutable from: Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Keele, Congleton, Stone and
surrounding areas
 
This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Specialist, and Buyer
 
Hours: 37hrs per week Monday - Friday
Salary: £32,760 Per Annum

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.

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