Procurement Officer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Greater London is seeking a Procurement Officer to support stakeholders and manage procurement activities. The role involves handling queries, administering the electronic tender system, and ensuring compliance with procurement procedures. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK. Additional benefits include competitive salary, pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

30 days' leave per annum

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to work in the UK according to immigration laws.
• Experience in procurement procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Act as the general contact point within the Procurement function.
• Coordinate good procurement procedures to meet business objectives.

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Officer will act as the general contact point within the Procurement function assisting stakeholders by dealing with queries and providing support and advice.

The Procurement Officer will positively contribute to the procurement function by promoting procurement activity, administration of Queen Mary electronic tender and contracts management system, as well as supporting low value contracts.

The role is responsible for coordinating and applying good procurement procedures and techniques to meet the business objectives of Queen Mary with professional competence.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

About the Department

The Finance department is responsible for the effective financial management and stewardship of the University ensuring the university's financial position remains healthy and sustainable.

The Procurement Section within the Finance department provides suppliers and Queen Mary departments with comprehensive procurement support and advice to achieve best value and comply with relevant legislation.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It's an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.