Procurement Officer

Astute People; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Energy company is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support the purchase order process on a project. Responsibilities include generating purchase orders and coordinating with teams to ensure timely deliveries. This is a contract role located in Tilbury, offering a day rate of £190.00 to £220.00. Immediate start available, contract until May 2026. Applications from individuals demonstrating their ability to work in the UK are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the end-to-end procurement process.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement tasks.

Responsibilities

• Generate purchase orders and ensure timely processing.
• Coordinate with the storeman for order validation.
• Manage QA sign-offs and approvals for procurement actions.
• Ensure delivery of goods in line with project requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Astute's Renewable Team is partnered with a leading Energy company to recruit for a Procurement Assistant to support the full purchase order process on the Stratera Project. This role is a contract position, outside IR35.

The Procurement Assistant comes with a day rate from £190.00 to £220.00.

Responsibilities

• Generating purchase orders and ensuring timely processing of orders
• Coordinating with the storeman to check and validate orders
• Managing QA sign-offs and approvals for all procurement actions
• Ensuring delivery of goods and materials in line with project requirements
• Experienced in managing the end-to-end procurement process
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple procurement tasks
• Good communication skills to liaise effectively with project teams and suppliers

Details

• Location: Tilbury, UK
• Day rate: £190.00 to £220.00 per day (Outside IR35)
• Start date: Immediate
• Contract length: until May 2026 (approx. 8-9 months)

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful