Procurement and Contracts Support Officer - Maternity Cover

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Procurement Administrator to manage contracts, analyze spend data, and support the Procurement Team. Ideal candidates have procurement experience in a public sector environment and possess strong analytical skills. The role provides benefits such as generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and potential relocation assistance. A commitment to diversity and inclusivity is emphasized, and the council promotes flexible working options for its employees.

Benefits

Annual leave of 32 days plus public holidays

Local Government pension scheme

Discounted ferry travel

Cycle to work scheme

Staff parking permit scheme

Relocation assistance of up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or contract administration within a public sector or similar environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Confidence using procurement systems and interpreting data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer contractual arrangements and performance measures.
• Review and approval of purchase order requests.
• Ensure corporate-level contract administration aligns with agreed policies.
• Analyse spend data to identify non-compliance and support savings opportunities.
• Prepare management reports on contract activity for stakeholders.
• Support the Procurement Team with administrative matters.
• Assist with live procurement processes and issuing contracts.
• Maintain the council's procurement pipeline and planned activity register.
• Administer core systems ensuring the contracts register is accurate.

Skills

Procurement experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Tools

ProContract

Docusign

SAP

Job description

Contract type: Fixed-term
Hours: Full-time
Department: Procurement Team
Salary Grade 8, £30,841 to £33,699 per annum
Contact: Lucy Chandler, [e-mail]
Reference: 2025_1669
Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight
Closing date: 04 January 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer contractual arrangements and performance measures using systems such as ProContract, Docusign and SAP.
• Review and approval of purchase order requests ensuring alignment with the Council's Contract Standing Orders.
• Ensure corporate-level contract administration aligns with agreed policies and meets transparency obligations.
• Analyse spend data to identify non-compliance and support strategic savings opportunities.
• Advise commissioners on contract‑related matters and monitor supplier performance/KPIs.
• Prepare management reports on contract activity, spend trends, and performance for stakeholders including CMT and members.
• Support the Procurement Team with administrative and procedural procurement matters.
• Assist with live procurement processes, including issuing contracts and extension letters.
• Maintain the council's procurement pipeline and planned activity register.
• Administer core systems including e‑Tendering and Contract Management, ensuring the contracts register is accurate and complete.
• Support the Waiver and Transparency Policy and related operational procedures.

Candidate Attributes

• Experience in procurement or contract administration within a public sector or similar environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Confidence using procurement systems and interpreting data to inform decisions.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays.
• Local Government pension scheme.
• Discounted Solent ferry travel.
• Island bus network discount.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff parking permit scheme.
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership.
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes.
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria).
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria).

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Lucy Chandler at [e-mail]

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

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