Procurement Contract Support Officer

Morgan Hunt; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking a Procurement Contract Support Officer on a temporary basis (6-12 months) in the Central Belt of Scotland. The role offers £250 per day Inside IR35 with potential to go permanent.

You will support end-to-end procurement, tendering, and contract management for construction, property, housing, and public sector projects, delivering value-for-money and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement and contract activities.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, tendering procedures, and contract management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement and tendering activities, with a focus on construction, property, and capital project contracts.
• Develop sourcing strategies, analyse spend and market trends, and identify opportunities to deliver value-for-money savings and procurement efficiencies.
• Produce tender documentation, evaluation reports, contract award recommendations, and support supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
• Monitor procurement performance through KPI reporting, management information, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing expert procurement guidance, training, and support throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain procurement procedures, e-procurement systems, governance controls, and regulatory compliance while supporting collaborative procurement projects and organisational objectives.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Tendering

Contract management

Spend analysis

Supplier negotiations

KPI reporting

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

E-procurement systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Procurement Contract Support Officer

Temporary (6-12 months) • £250 a day (Inside IR35) • Central Belt of Scotland • Opportunity to go permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement and tendering activities, with a particular focus on construction, property, and capital project contracts.
• Develop sourcing strategies, analyse spend and market trends, and identify opportunities to deliver value-for-money savings and procurement efficiencies.
• Produce tender documentation, evaluation reports, contract award recommendations, and support supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
• Monitor procurement performance through KPI reporting, management information, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing expert procurement guidance, training, and support throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain procurement procedures, e-procurement systems, governance controls, and regulatory compliance while supporting collaborative procurement projects and organisational objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience supporting or managing public sector procurement and contract activities, ideally within construction, property, housing, or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, tendering procedures, and contract management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.