Procurement Officer - Edward Mann Group : Job Details

Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Luton/Hybrid

Salary: £47,000

Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with a leading Luton based organisation who are looking to expand the team as the Procurement function continues to grow. They are in the midst of building a new procurement system and are looking to add a procurement professional to support the team during this busy phase and beyond. The role is initially on a 12-month FTC with the view to go permanent!

Reporting into the Senior Category Manager, they are looking for someone who has a few years’ experience within public sector procurement and is comfortable running public tenders. Ideally from within a similar environment but are open to people from different industries who have public or utilities contract regulations experience.

Please read on for more details:

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the strategic category strategies across multiple areas of spend.
• Support delivery of procurement and category management using best practice, sourcing and managing large tenders within regulations.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers to generate cost savings for the business.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
• Support the Senior Category Managers and Head of Procurement with ongoing projects when needed.

Experience & Requirements

• Experience working in a procurement/buyer role across indirect categories.
• Knowledgeable of FTS (Find a Tender Service) and Public or Utilities Contract Regulations.
• Comfortable running tenders on their own and end-to-end procurement.
• Should be a confident, proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.