Procurement Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development support

Job summary

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a Procurement Officer to manage the full procurement lifecycle from concept to delivery. You will publish RFQs on the electronic tendering system and maintain the procurement work plan and contracts register, while working autonomously in a small team.

The role requires at least two years of procurement experience; CIPS is welcome but not essential. Knowledge of CCS, Bloom and ESPO frameworks is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a procurement role.
• Experience handling RFQ/RFP processes end-to-end.
• Exposure to professional services or consultancy categories.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of procurement requirements from concept through to delivery.
• Publish and manage RFQs via the electronic tendering system.
• Undertake the full procurement cycle, including post-tender approvals.
• Ensure compliance with Contract Standing Orders and Public Contract Regulations.
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, routes to market and evaluation criteria.
• Maintain the Procurement Work Plan and Contracts Register.
• Act as first point of contact for procurement queries and manage the Procurement Inbox.
• Research markets, suppliers and government frameworks (CCS, Bloom, ESPO).
• Provide tactical and operational contract management and stakeholder support.
• Support the development and delivery of procurement training and presentations.
• Support the Procurement Business Partner to deliver a high-quality service.
• Develop procurement plans.

Skills

Procurement management

RFQ/RFP end-to-end

Stakeholder management

Public sector procurement

Research frameworks

CIPS (nice to have)

Job description

The Commercial Team within Finance, Investments & Commercial at the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is recruiting a Procurement Officer. The work covers requirements from concept to delivery, publishing RFQs on the electronic tendering system and keeping the procurement work plan and contracts register. The post suits someone who can work autonomously in a small team and research frameworks such as CCS, Bloom and ESPO. At least two years in a procurement role is needed; CIPS is welcome but not required.

What the job involves

• Manage a portfolio of procurement requirements from concept through to delivery
• Publish and manage RFQs via the electronic tendering system
• Undertake the full procurement cycle, including post-tender approvals
• Ensure compliance with Contract Standing Orders and Public Contract RegulationsWork with stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, routes to market and evaluation criteria
• Maintain the Procurement Work Plan and Contracts Register
• Act as first point of contact for procurement queries and manage the Procurement Inbox
• Research markets, suppliers and government frameworks (CCS, Bloom, ESPO)
• Provide tactical and operational contract management and stakeholder support
• Support the development and delivery of procurement training and presentations
• Support the Procurement Business Partner to deliver a high-quality service
• Develop procurement plans

Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in a procurement role
• Ability to manage RFQ/RFP processes end to end
• Exposure to professional services or consultancy categories

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of government procurement frameworks
• Commercial awareness and focus on value-for-money outcomes
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to manage competing priorities with confidence
• Proactive and organised approach
• Ability to work autonomously within a small team

Nice to have

• Working towards CIPS qualification

What’s offered

• Learning and Development support