Procurement Officer

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Procurement and Contracting team. You will support colleagues with procurement requirements, provide guidance throughout contracting, and assist with complex procurements alongside the Head of Procurement and Contracting.

The role covers advising on routes to market, managing tenders electronically, and ensuring compliant processes across public sector projects. A CIPS qualification is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Provide procurement and contracting advice to internal stakeholders.
• Manage procurement exercises from planning and tender documentation through to evaluation, award and contract management.
• Manage procurements through the e-tendering portal, including adverts, tender documents, supplier questions and award notices.
• Advise on routes to market, including framework agreements and mini competitions.
• Support evaluation and moderation exercises and supplier feedback.
• Willingness to undertake a CIPS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement and contracting advice to internal stakeholders.
• Manage procurement exercises from planning and tender documentation through to evaluation, award and contract management.
• Manage procurements through the e-tendering portal, including adverts, tender documents, supplier questions and award notices.
• Advise on routes to market, including framework agreements and mini competitions.
• Support evaluation and moderation exercises and supplier feedback.

Skills

Public sector procurement regulations

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

e-tendering portal

Job description

Location Hybrid with regular travel to Huntingdon

We’re looking for a Procurement Officer to join our Procurement and Contracting team.

You’ll support colleagues across the organisation with their procurement requirements, providing practical advice throughout the contracting process and supporting more complex procurements alongside the Head of Procurement and Contracting.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing procurement and contracting advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Managing procurement exercises from planning and tender documentation through to evaluation, award and contract management.
• Managing procurements through the e-tendering portal, including adverts, tender documents, supplier questions and award notices.
• Advising on appropriate routes to market, including framework agreements and mini competitions.
• Supporting evaluation and moderation exercises and supplier feedback.

You’ll need:

• Experience of working with public sector procurement regulations.
• Experience of managing tenders electronically.
• Purchasing and procurement experience, including developing procurement strategies, evaluating tender responses, awarding contracts and managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple procurements while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to undertake a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification.

Experience of procurement across both the public and private sectors, or of procuring construction, consultancy or public transport contracts, would be an advantage.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates with different experiences and perspectives.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the correct Right to Work in the UK. Please ensure you meet the relevant requirements before applying.

The Company

Local government—but not as you know it!
We’re the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), a bold and forward-thinking organisation created in 2017 through a landmark devolution deal with Government. That deal handed us the power and the funding to make decisions locally, for the people who live and work here.

We’re a partnership of seven councils working together with businesses, educators, health services, emergency responders and community groups to drive growth and improve lives across our region. Led by a directly elected Mayor and a Board of local leaders, we’re united by a clear mission - to get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving.

At the Combined Authority, we do things the CIVIL way—Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation, Leadership. We’re passionate about our people and proud of our culture. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, grow your skills, and be part of something meaningful, you’ve come to the right place.

Explore our vacancies and start your journey with us today.

The Benefits

Flexible Working

The Values

• The CIVILS

Our annual CIVIL awards ceremony recognises and rewards employee successes

• Work-Life Balance

Flexible Working helps my work-life balance

• Learning & Development

The CPCA supports my professional development

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority