Procurement Officer

Procurement Assistant/OfficerNewport - Hybrid£34,691 plus strong benefits packageReed Procurement are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a valued client for a Procurement Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a busy, well-organised procurement function, supporting the delivery of a robust procurement strategy and a broad range of sourcing activities.As a Procurement Officer, you will play a key role in supporting category teams with sourcing events, supplier vetting, contract management administration, and ongoing supplier performance activities. You''ll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, acting as a subject matter expert for procurement processes and helping to ensure policy compliance across the business.This is a varied and fast-paced position where you''ll be involved in everything from online tender creation to data analysis, supplier audits, and maintenance of procurement catalogues and vendor lists.What you''ll be doing:Support supplier vetting, audits, and maintenance of supplier recordsMaintain and update the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and procurement cataloguesAssist with sourcing activities, including spend analysis and setting up e-sourcing eventsContribute to contract management tasks such as extensions, price reviews, and documentation maintenanceAct as a first point of contact for supplier and stakeholder queries, ensuring compliance with procurement policyProvide administrative and ..... full job details .....