Procurement Officer

Insight Executive Group; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Procurement Officer to join its Strategic Procurement Group in Stevenage with hybrid working. You will deliver procurement exercises across services and support tender development, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and council regulations.

The role requires procurement experience, knowledge of current legislation, strong stakeholder skills, and meticulous attention to detail, with MS Office and eTendering proficiency being essential.

Qualifications

• Public sector procurement experience or relevant procurement knowledge.
• Understanding of current procurement legislation.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage procurement activities through to contract award.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and eTendering systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement exercises and framework mini-competitions.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Support pre-market engagement and tender development.
• Produce tender and contract documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Council regulations.
• Work closely with Legal, Finance and commissioning teams.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Procurement legislation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

MS Office / eTendering familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

eTendering systems

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council Strategic Procurement Group

Stevenage / Hybrid Working

39,481 - 43,149 per annum Permanent Full-Time (37 hours)

Are you looking to develop your public sector procurement career in a role that delivers real impact for local communities?

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Procurement Officer to join its Strategic Procurement Group. Working across a diverse range of services including highways, property, adult social care, children's services, public health and community protection, you will support and lead procurement projects from planning through to contract award.

In this varied role, you will:

• Deliver procurement exercises and framework mini-competitions.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Support pre-market engagement and tender development.
• Produce tender and contract documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Council regulations.
• Work closely with colleagues in Legal, Finance and commissioning teams.

We're looking for individuals with:

• Public sector procurement experience or relevant procurement knowledge.
• An understanding of current procurement legislation.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage procurement activities through to contract award.Excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and eTendering systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking procurement team undergoing transformation, where you'll gain exposure to a wide range of categories, contribute to social value and sustainability initiatives, and help deliver better outcomes for Hertfordshire residents.