Senior Procurement Officer

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is delighted to recruit exclusively for a Senior Procurement Officer to join a well-established business. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead various procurement and contract management activities, driving efficiency, value for money, and positive stakeholder engagement.

The Role:

As Senior Procurement Officer, you will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders, providing expert procurement guidance and ensuring best practices across the organisation. You will be responsible for managing procurement projects from inception to completion, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring contracts deliver value for money and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Procurement Leadership - Develop and implement procurement strategies for key business areas, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• End-to-End Procurement Management - Oversee the full procurement lifecycle, from market research and supplier engagement to tendering, contract negotiation, and post-award management.
• Supplier & Market Engagement - Identify and build relationships with suppliers to ensure a competitive and innovative supply chain, delivering cost savings and quality improvements.
• Regulatory Compliance & Best Practices - Ensure procurement processes adhere to relevant legislation and internal governance frameworks, including contract risk management and compliance with financial regulations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration - Work closely with senior management, finance teams, and operational leaders to provide procurement expertise and support informed decision-making.
• Efficiency & Cost Management - Identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and enhanced value-for-money through effective procurement and contract management practices.
• Training & Development - Support internal teams with procurement-related training, ensuring best practices are understood and embedded across the organisation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in procurement, ideally in a regulated or public-sector environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement legislation and contract management best practices - knowledge of current Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) is essential and incoming Procurement Act 2023 would be an advantage.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Commercially aware with a keen eye for cost-saving opportunities and supplier performance improvements.

Remuneration

Salary: Paying up to £40,180

Hours: 36 hours a week - flexible working (hybrid - 3 office & 2 home)

Benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee discount hub
• Training & Development Opportunities

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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