Procurement Officer
Posted 2 days ago by g2 Recruitment
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Procurement Officer involves steering procurements through internal processes in accordance with the council's contract procedure rules for a local government client. The position is for a 12-month contract, with a possibility of extension, and requires recent local government experience. The ideal candidate will support various departments in procurement tasks and assist Project Managers in delivering their schemes. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with the potential for remote work for experienced candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help steer procurements through internal processes in line with contract procedure rules.
- Support individual departments in tasks such as completing documents and navigating legal requirements.
- Identify efficient and advantageous methods for executing procurements while meeting requirements.
- Assist Project Managers in delivering their schemes.
Key Skills:
- Recent local government experience.
- Specific experience in a direct procurement role supporting individual departments.
- CIPS qualification is beneficial but not essential.
- Experience using procurement frameworks.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Opportunity! – Interim Procurement Officer – 12 Month Contract
A local government client of mine have a large number of projects ongoing/upcoming with a diverse portfolio and are in need of bringing in an Interim Procurement Officer to help steer procurements through internal processes in line with the councils contract procedure rules.
Contract Duration: 12 Months (very likely to extend even further)
Rate: DOE
IR35: Inside
Days: 37 hours X 5 days p/w (could maybe consider part time for an exceptional candidate).
Hybrid: Ideally X2 days per week in office (for an experienced candidate could possibly consider 100% remote working).
Start Date: End of January/Beginning of February 2026.
Main Duties:
- Help steer procurements through internal processes in line with contract procedure rules.
- Support individual departments in tasks such as completing documents, getting through legal etc.
- Look at the most efficient and advantageous way of getting procurements out whilst still meeting the requirements.
- Help Project Managers in delivering their schemes.
Successful candidates:
- Must have recent local government experience due to recent legislation changes.
- Have specific experience working in a direct procurement role supporting individual departments.
- CIPS qualified will be beneficial but not essential.
- The focus is on having the right level of experience.
- Experience using frameworks is beneficial.
Interviews for this position will be next week so if you match the above criteria and are interested then please don't hesitate to reach out and send your CV to daniel.worthington@g2recruitment.com or call me on 0115 666 6399.