Procurement & Governance Coordinator - Public Sector

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

East Midlands Councils is seeking an organised Procurement Officer to join the Procurement Team and support efficient, compliant and value-focused procurement services for the Council.

You will work closely with colleagues, maintain records, research procurement options and help ensure processes meet current legislation and Council requirements. An opportunity to develop in governance, commercial services and public procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative, business support or coordination services.
• Strong attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate records.
• Experience working with spreadsheets and reporting information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and solutions‑focused approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative and coordination support across a range of procurement activities.
• Assisting with the preparation of business cases, procurement documentation and governance reports.
• Undertaking market research and framework analysis to support procurement decisions.
• Supporting the delivery of low-value, low-risk procurement exercises, including quotation and further competition processes.
• Publishing procurement notices in line with Procurement Act 2023 requirements and legislative timescales.
• Analysing spend and procurement data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Producing procurement reports and management information to support decision-making.
• Maintaining procurement systems, contract registers and document repositories to ensure accurate records.
• Supporting supplier engagement activities and procurement compliance checks.
• Managing procurement inboxes, responding to enquiries and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Taking minutes and maintaining records of procurement meetings, evaluation panels and governance discussions.

Skills

Administrative support

Coordination

Spreadsheet analysis

Data reporting

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

East Midlands Councils is seeking an organised Procurement Officer to join the Procurement Team and support efficient, compliant and value-focused procurement services for the Council.

You will work closely with colleagues, maintain records, research procurement options and help ensure processes meet current legislation and Council requirements. An opportunity to develop in governance, commercial services and public procurement.