Remote Procurement Officer (Part-Time, 27.5h/wk)

Cats; Chelwood Common; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Learning and development

Salary Finance

Eye care vouchers

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

Cats is hiring a Procurement Officer to join the Finance and Strategy directorate. The role is remote with a 27.5-hour week and a permanent contract. You will manage procurement processes, engage suppliers, and handle tenders and POs, ensuring value and compliance.

You'll work with internal stakeholders, use Excel and the standard Microsoft 365 suite, and contribute to monthly reporting while supporting cost-effective sourcing for the charity and its cat welfare work.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in a procurement role.
• Experience of working with external suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound experience of using and working with finance and purchasing systems.
• Experience of working with contractual documentation.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Methodical in your work with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement processes
• Identify and engage with new suppliers
• Seek quotations and gather necessary supplier information
• Conduct due diligence on potential and existing suppliers
• Run competitive tenders for both new and existing requirements
• Approve purchase orders in line with procurement policies
• Represent the Head of Procurement in meetings as needed
• Assist in preparing and presenting monthly reports

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Cats is hiring a Procurement Officer to join the Finance and Strategy directorate. The role is remote with a 27.5-hour week and a permanent contract. You will manage procurement processes, engage suppliers, and handle tenders and POs, ensuring value and compliance.

You'll work with internal stakeholders, use Excel and the standard Microsoft 365 suite, and contribute to monthly reporting while supporting cost-effective sourcing for the charity and its cat welfare work.