Junior Procurement & Commercial Officer – Tenders & Contracts

Breath HR; Workington; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

EV Charging points

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance

Private Medical

Training and Development Opportunities

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Generous Annual Leave Allowance

Family Friendly Policies

Employee discount schemes

Ability to buy additional annual leave

Job summary

Breath HR in Workington is seeking a Junior Commercial & Procurement Officer to support compliant, value-driven procurement across the CORE businesses. You will assist with tendering, supplier engagement, contract administration and costings, while gaining exposure to commercial risk and governance.

OC training for MCIPS is provided. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role develops procurement knowledge, supports bid submissions, maintains supplier records and helps ensure policies align

Qualifications

• GCSE/A-Levels or CIPS Level 3
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (SharePoint, 365, Word, Excel) Interest in procurement, commercial management or supply chain
• Able to obtain and maintain a minimum BPSS security clearance
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional and confidentiality
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team-oriented, contributing positively to shared team and company goals.
• Takes ownership of allocated tasks and works proactively to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, issuing and evaluating tenders, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant
• Assists with liaison between commercial and other departments to support accurate bid submissions.
• Help monitor supplier performance, maintaining supplier records and support supplier onboarding processes.
• Maintain contract registers, tracking key contract dates and support contract drafting and variations.
• Ensure procurement activity aligns with organisational policies, audit requirements and industry regulations.
• Support attendance at industry events, exhibitions and customer or supplier meetings to build sector knowledge.
• Support the preparation of costings and quotations for client enquiries, ensuring accuracy and timely turnaround.
• Assist with the use of tender and procurement platforms under supervision.
• Support maintenance of the Approved Supplier List, in line with Quality Management requirements.
• Assists in identifying risk mitigation options for enquiries or projects, under guidance from senior team.
• Support tracking of key contractual obligations and milestones within the contract register.
• Participate in post-bid reviews, capturing lessons learned for future submissions.
• Carry out CPD for MCIPS training and accreditation.
• Contribute to process improvements, template updates and commercial best practice.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

GCSE/A-Levels or CIPS Level 3

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

Job description

Breath HR in Workington is seeking a Junior Commercial & Procurement Officer to support compliant, value-driven procurement across the CORE businesses. You will assist with tendering, supplier engagement, contract administration and costings, while gaining exposure to commercial risk and governance.

OC training for MCIPS is provided. Reporting to the Commercial Director, this role develops procurement knowledge, supports bid submissions, maintains supplier records and helps ensure policies align