Senior Procurement Officer

Michael Page (UK); Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An FTSE 100 company in the UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to support sourcing activities, manage records, and assist in procurement tasks. The ideal candidate will bring experience with Jaggaer systems, strong organizational skills, and a genuine interest in procurement. This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 plus an extensive benefits package promoting career growth and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in procurement or commercial operations.
• Background in procurement within a busy commercial or operational environment.
• Attention to detail ensuring accuracy across tasks and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement colleagues with sourcing activities.
• Maintain accurate records including tenders and approvals.
• Assist in preparing and formatting tender packs.

Skills

Experience with Jaggaer systems

Strong organizational abilities

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and adaptable

Skilled in Microsoft Office

Education

CIPS Level 2-3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement management tools

Job description

Senior Procurement Officer

Looking for a chance to propel your Procurement career?

About Our Client

This role is with one of Michael Page's large FTSE clients, London Luton Airport, who are going through an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Job Description

• Support procurement colleagues with sourcing activities, ensuring timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communications are well managed.
• Maintain accurate and organised records, including tenders, approvals, evaluations, and contract documentation.
• Assist in preparing and formatting tender packs, evaluation templates, award recommendations, and contract agreements.
• Track procurement pipelines and contract registers to ensure timely renewals, updates, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Provide administrative support for supplier and contract management, updating systems and maintaining signed records.
• Liaise with suppliers to support onboarding, respond to queries, and manage compliance documentation.
• Help develop and maintain procurement templates, guidance notes, and user tools under the direction of senior team members.
• Support governance and project meetings by preparing materials, taking minutes, and following up on actions.
• Collate data and generate reports to inform KPIs, spend analysis, and risk monitoring.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the Senior Procurement Manager and wider team to enable successful delivery of priorities.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience with Jaggaer systems
• Genuine interest in procurement or commercial operations; CIPS Level 2-3 (or equivalent) would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Background in procurement, preferably within a busy commercial or operational environment.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across tasks and documentation.
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative, with the ability to balance and prioritise varied workloads.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with procurement or contract management tools is beneficial.
• Confident working with multiple systems, managing records, and engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000 + depending on experience
• Extensive company benefits package, including retailer discounts, cycle to work or Electric vehicle scheme, profit share scheme, and much more!
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Supportive and professional company culture.

If you are eager to grow your career in procurement and work for an employer that rewards your contribution, this is the role for you. Apply now!