Hybrid Public Sector Procurement Specialist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Procurement and Contracting team. You will support colleagues with procurement requirements, provide guidance throughout contracting, and assist with complex procurements alongside the Head of Procurement and Contracting.

The role covers advising on routes to market, managing tenders electronically, and ensuring compliant processes across public sector projects. A CIPS qualification is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Provide procurement and contracting advice to internal stakeholders.
• Manage procurement exercises from planning and tender documentation through to evaluation, award and contract management.
• Manage procurements through the e-tendering portal, including adverts, tender documents, supplier questions and award notices.
• Advise on routes to market, including framework agreements and mini competitions.
• Support evaluation and moderation exercises and supplier feedback.
• Willingness to undertake a CIPS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement and contracting advice to internal stakeholders.
• Manage procurement exercises from planning and tender documentation through to evaluation, award and contract management.
• Manage procurements through the e-tendering portal, including adverts, tender documents, supplier questions and award notices.
• Advise on routes to market, including framework agreements and mini competitions.
• Support evaluation and moderation exercises and supplier feedback.

Skills

Public sector procurement regulations

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

e-tendering portal

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Procurement and Contracting team. You will support colleagues with procurement requirements, provide guidance throughout contracting, and assist with complex procurements alongside the Head of Procurement and Contracting.

The role covers advising on routes to market, managing tenders electronically, and ensuring compliant processes across public sector projects. A CIPS qualification is encouraged.