Procurement Officer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to support a busy procurement team in the public sector. The role involves managing procurements end-to-end up to roughly £8m and independently handling multiple exercises from inception to contract award.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legislation and internal processes, developing tender documentation and evaluating supplier submissions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships in a

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in procurement, commercial or buying roles.
• Experience managing procurement exercises independently.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement exercises from inception through to award.
• Support procurements up to approximately £8m.
• Develop and review tender and contract documentation.
• Evaluate supplier submissions and commercial proposals.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, governance and internal processes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and develop procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier engagement and contribute to contract and supplier management.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure value for money.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder management

Commercial and analytical skills

Negotiation

Procurement lifecycle

Tools

SAP Ariba

e-procurement platforms

Job description

Procurement Officer - Public Sector

Location: London, Hybrid
Duration: Until end of February 2027
Rate: £361.17 Umbrella per day

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Officer to join a busy procurement team, supporting the delivery of a range of commercial and procurement activities across multiple service areas.

The role will involve supporting the Procurement Manager with procurements up to approximately £8m, while independently managing a number of procurement exercises from inception through to contract award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement exercises from inception through to award.
• Support the delivery of procurements up to approximately £8m.
• Develop and review tender and contract documentation.
• Evaluate supplier submissions and commercial proposals.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, governance and internal processes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier engagement and contribute to contract and supplier management.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring value for money and contractual compliance.
• Support sourcing strategies and contribute to business cases and commercial approaches.
• Use procurement systems and tools, including e-procurement platforms.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Essential Experience:

• At least 3 years' experience within procurement, commercial or buying roles.
• Proven experience managing procurement exercises independently.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management.
• Experience evaluating tenders and commercial submissions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to produce and review contract and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

• Public sector procurement experience.
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations and the Procurement Act.
• Experience using public sector frameworks such as CCS.
• SAP Ariba experience.
• CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS.
• Experience working in a highly regulated or governed environment.

The successful candidate will be commercially focused, confident working independently and comfortable managing stakeholders and suppliers across multiple procurement activities.