Procurement Officer

Viqu Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Viqu Limited in London is seeking a hands-on Security Cleared Procurement Officer for a 6‑month contract. You will run end-to-end procurements for COTS technology, taking SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cyber and hardware requirements through to contract award.

The role requires active SC clearance and the ability to work 50% of time from London or Leeds offices. You will engage suppliers, manage tendering, evaluations and governance, and negotiate terms to finalise contracts.

Qualifications

• Must have valid and active SC Clearance.
• Proven hands-on experience running end-to-end procurement exercises.
• Direct experience procuring COTS technology across software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, cyber security or IT infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge of procurement processes, tendering procedures, frameworks and routes to market.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and managing supplier evaluation and selection.

Responsibilities

• Running end-to-end technology procurements from requirement through to contract award.
• Procuring COTS technology, including software/SaaS, cloud services, hardware, cyber solutions and IT infrastructure.
• Manage supplier engagement, clarification questions, tender submissions, bid evaluations and moderation.
• Ensuring procurements follow the relevant regulations and internal governance.
• Negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract finalisation.

Skills

SC Clearance

End-to-end procurements

COTS technology procurement

SaaS & Cloud procurement

Tendering procedures

Supplier evaluation

Regulatory governance

Contract finalisation

Job description

Technical Procurement Officer

6 Month Contract | London | Active SC Clearance

A client is looking for a hands‑on Security Cleared Procurement Officer to join us on a 6-month contract in London. The successful candidate will personally deliver end‑to‑end procurements for commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) technology, taking SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, cyber and hardware requirements through to contract award.

Key responsibilities of the Security Cleared Procurement Officer:

• Running end‑to‑end technology procurements from requirement through to contract award.
• Procuring COTS technology, including software/SaaS, cloud services, hardware, cyber solutions and IT infrastructure.
• Manage supplier engagement, clarification questions, tender submissions, bid evaluations and moderation.
• Ensuring procurements follow the relevant regulations and internal governance.
• Negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract finalisation.

Skills / expertise of the SC Cleared Procurement Officer:

• Must have valid and active SC Clearance.
• Proven hands‑on experience personally running end‑to‑end procurement exercises.
• Must have direct experience procuring COTS technology, ideally across software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, cyber security or IT infrastructure.
• Must have good working expertise of procurement processes, tendering procedures, frameworks and routes to market.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and managing supplier evaluation and selection.

The Successful Security Cleared Procurement Officer must be able to work 50% of the time in the London / Leeds office.