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Supply Chain Development Support Administrator
Posted 1 day ago by Carlsberg Britvic
About The RoleThis role is to enable Customer Supply Chain to achieve successful ISO 9001 accreditation.The role will be...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Field, England, United Kingdom
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Data Analytics Business Analyst (Supply Chain & R&D) - remote - £400/day - 9 mon...
Posted 4 days ago by bluewaveSELECT
We are seeking an experienced Data Analytics Business Analyst to support a major enterprise data and analytics programme...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location EUROPE
Oracle Fusion Cloud AP Consultant with Supply Chain and O2C, P2P, and R2R experi...
Posted 6 days ago by Group Nine
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as Functional SME for Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable (AP).Gather, analyze, and document business...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Only w2 - Senior Procurement / Purchasing Functional Consultant - Remote
Posted 7 days ago by Bright Sol
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement/Purchasing Functional Consultant to support procurem...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Oracle Procurement SME with Public Utility exp - Remote + Travel
Posted 1 week ago by Diversified Technology, Inc.
WHO WE AREFounded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staff...
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- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Procurement Contract Roles
What does a procurement contractor do?
Procurement contract work spans across the full spectrum of purchasing and supply chain management disciplines, from transactional buying and purchase order management through to strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, procurement transformation, and public sector procurement compliance. The procurement contracting market spans operational roles that maintain the flow of goods and services into an organisation, and more strategic roles that develop sourcing strategies, renegotiate major supplier contracts, and lead procurement capability improvement programmes. Contractors are brought in to cover vacancies, manage specific sourcing projects or retendering exercises, support procurement transformation programmes, or provide specialist expertise in particular categories or procurement regulations.
The skills expected of procurement contractors vary by seniority and the nature of the engagement. At the operational end, buyers and procurement officers need practical purchasing skills, familiarity with procurement systems including SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Purchasing, and the ability to manage suppliers and purchase orders efficiently within defined category strategies. At the strategic end, category managers and procurement directors need commercial negotiation expertise, category market knowledge, experience running competitive tendering processes, and the ability to develop and implement category strategies that deliver sustainable commercial value. For public sector roles, thorough knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, PCR2015, and the commercial frameworks through which public sector organisations procure goods and services is a fundamental requirement. CIPS qualification is well regarded across the procurement contracting market and is standard across the market at Category Manager level and above.
What is the market like for procurement contractors?
Procurement contracting is a large and consistently active market, driven by the universal need for purchasing capability across organisations of all sizes and the structural importance of procurement to cost management, supply chain resilience, and regulatory compliance. The public sector generates a particularly high volume of procurement contract demand given the scale of public spending and the specific regulatory framework governing public procurement. The Procurement Act 2023 has created additional compliance-driven demand for specialist public procurement expertise. Private sector demand is driven primarily by category management, major contract retendering, and procurement transformation programmes. Rates are influenced by seniority and the commercial value of the category being managed, with senior strategic procurement contractors commanding rates that reflect the direct cost savings their work delivers.
What does 'remote working' mean for procurement contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do procurement contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for procurement roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working procurement vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 480 procurement contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to July 2026.