Procurement Officer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement body in the UK is seeking a procurement professional to join their acclaimed team. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 4 membership with CIPS or be working towards it, alongside experience in tendering and contract management. The role involves building relationships, delivering sourcing solutions, and ensuring value in procurement activities. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Membership of CIPS at Level 4 or studying towards Level 4.
• Experience in a professional procurement role.
• Knowledge of e-procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Build key relationships with internal partners.
• Deliver end-to-end sourcing solutions.
• Maximise value and minimise risk in procurement.

Skills

Procurement negotiation skills

Contract management

Communication skills

E-procurement systems knowledge

Education

Membership of CIPS at Level 4

Level 3 qualification (e.g., A levels)

Job description

Overview

Department: Joining the highly regarded Procurement Team, your role will be to build key relationships with internal partners and to deliver end to end sourcing solutions and value across the procurement categories. You will be responsible for identifying procurement strategies with internal stakeholders, in support of the Category Managers (IT, services, laboratories, estates etc), delivering best value for money and sound procurement advice on individual projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team with responsibility for over £100 million non-pay spend in one of the UKs top universities.

About the Role

You will play a meaningful role in ensuring the University maximises value and minimises risk in the procurement of goods, services, and works. We are seeking a procurement professional who is commercially minded and flexible in their approach to applying category skills across a portfolio of categories and subcategories. You will have a good understanding of public procurement law specifically and of contract law generally and ideally will be a full member of CIPS, or working towards full membership.

Key Requirements

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at least to Level 4 (Diploma Member) or studying toward level 4 Foundation Diploma.
• Experience of working in a professional procurement role involving tendering, negotiation, and contract management
• Knowledge of e-procurement systems
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
• Highly motivated with high levels of initiative.
• Able to build effective relationships and to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Able to produce clear reports, summarising complex problems and to effectively present to small teams, committees and working group

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Membership of the Chartered institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) to Level4 (Diploma Member), or, studying towards Level4 Foundation Diploma
• Experience of working in a professional procurement role involving tendering, negotiation, and contract management, with knowledge of e-procurement systems.
• Level 3 qualification. (Qualifications at this level include A levels. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Interview date: To be confirmed