Senior Procurement Officer (FTC)

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead innovative and compliant procurement strategies. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the community by ensuring value for money and enhancing supplier engagement. With a flexible hybrid working model, you’ll balance office and remote work while managing diverse procurement projects. If you possess a strong background in public sector procurement and a passion for continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change in procurement practices.

Benefits

Health Cash Plans

26 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Bank Holidays

Car Leasing Scheme

Hybrid Working Model

Optional Nine-Day Fortnight Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in public sector procurement.
• Strong understanding of Procurement Act 2024 and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement from strategy to contract, ensuring compliance.
• Lead end-to-end procurements across various categories.

Skills

Public Sector Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Procurement Strategy

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Degree in Procurement, Finance, or Business

CIPS Level 3 Diploma

Tools

E-Portals

Frameworks

Job description

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Please note: This is a 12 months fixed term contract

Additional role requirements

Full UK Driving license

Are you a procurement professional who thrives on solving problems, building relationships, and driving results?

We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Officer who can deliver high-quality, compliant procurement that makes a real difference to our residents, our people, and our future. If you're a sharp, commercially minded professional who wants to lead change and bring tangible results to life, this could be your next big step.

This isn’t your typical 9 to 5. This is a role where your expertise will shape how we buy, how we partner, and how we create better value for our communities.

What’s in it for you.

In addition to the salary, we offer several of benefits, including:

• Health cash plans
• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
• Flexible Bank Holidays take them when it suits you
• Car leasing scheme
• Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.*

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be managing procurement from strategy to contract, applying innovation and compliance at every step. You’ll be:

Leading end-to end above threshold procurements across a wide range of categories via frameworks

Leading end-to-end procurements (over £25,000 and £200,000+) across a wide range of categories

Helping teams shape their procurement strategies and apply best practices

Ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2024, PCRs, and internal policies

Managing risk, supporting contract implementation, and maintaining clean records

Enhancing supplier engagement and market intelligence to drive better decisions

Delivering measurable value for money and social value through your projects

Promoting collaborative working with stakeholders across the business and beyond

We recommend you read the full job description to get a really good understanding of what the role entails, you can find this as a downloadable attachment at the bottom of the advert.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who brings technical know-how, practical experience, and a great attitude. Ideally, you’ll have:

A degree in a relevant field (procurement, finance, business)

CIPS Level 3 Diploma (or working towards it)

3+ years’ experience in public sector procurement

Strong understanding and demonstratable knowledge and application of the Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024, and related legislation

Hands-on experience with e-portals, frameworks, and contract management

The ability to manage multiple projects with confidence and attention to detail

Great stakeholder skills you're a communicator, influencer, and trusted adviser

A passion for continuous improvement and delivering excellent value

At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.

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To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email [emailprotected] - We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.

* please note this is a non contractual benefit and may be subject to change