Procurement Support Specialist for Local Government Growth

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an organised Procurement Officer to join the Procurement Team. You will support procurement activities, maintain systems and records, and help ensure compliance with legislation and Council requirements.

The role involves market analysis, governance reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver value for residents. Proactive individuals with strong IT and communication skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative, business support or coordination services.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate record keeping.
• Experience with spreadsheets and reporting information.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support across procurement activities.
• Assist with preparation of business cases, procurement documents and governance reports.
• Undertake market research and framework analysis to support procurement decisions.
• Support low-value, low-risk procurement exercises including quotations.
• Publish procurement notices in line with legal and procedural requirements.
• Analyse spend and procurement data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Produce procurement reports and management information for decision-making.
• Maintain procurement systems, registers and document repositories.
• Support supplier engagement and procurement compliance checks.
• Take minutes and maintain records of meetings and panels.

Skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Data reporting

Organisation

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Collaboration

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths (4/C)

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an organised Procurement Officer to join the Procurement Team. You will support procurement activities, maintain systems and records, and help ensure compliance with legislation and Council requirements.

The role involves market analysis, governance reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver value for residents. Proactive individuals with strong IT and communication skills will thrive.