About the role

  • Procurement Officer supporting UK Research & Innovation in complex procurement projects. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective procurement processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide local expertise and support to end-users to undertake a range of procurement tasks (varying in both value and complexity) including sourcing and contracting;
  • Provide of advice on all aspects of regulations and controls;
  • To keep local end-users up to date with UKRI procurement policy and best practice in public procurement;
  • Act as initial contact and escalation route to the local Procurement Manager or Commercial Business Partner;
  • Support the development of local procurement and contract management skill

Requirements

  • Have a good general education and qualifications; (S).
  • Be customer focused, able to deal with key stakeholder questions and queries; (S&I).
  • Have good interpersonal and communication skills; (S&I).
  • Have good commercial awareness; (I).
  • Have an understanding of the context and meaning of terms and conditions; (I).
  • Have a good level of skills with Word & Excel and it is desirable to have used e-sourcing applications. (S&I).
  • Some experience in a commercial or procurement environment is desirable along with a willingness to work towards MCIPS (S&I).

Benefits

  • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
  • Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
  • Flexible working options.

Job title

Procurement Officer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£37,841 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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