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Procurement Officer

Derby Full-Time 28000 - 39000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)

Job Description

Procurement Officer

Location: Derby

Salary: £32,000 – £43,500 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits:

5% matched pension contributions
Private Healthcare
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Hybrid working options (after probation)
CIPS Study Support

The Role

A well-established not-for-profit organisation is looking for a Procurement Officer to deliver an efficient, high-quality procurement service. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end tender process across a wide range of goods, services, and works. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure contracts are procured in a compliant, effective, and commercially sound manner.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage procurement processes, including frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS)
Draft and publish clear, concise tender documentation and contract notices
Oversee tendering activity via an online procurement portal
Evaluate supplier submissions, including complex pricing data and commercial offers
Carry out financial credit checks and risk assessments on suppliers
Provide procurement advice and guidance to internal teams
Support mini-competitions and contract awards
Keep up to date with procurement best practices and market trends

About You

You’re proactive, detail-driven, and commercially aware, with experience in managing formal tendering processes. You’ll be confident working across multiple projects, building strong internal and external relationships, and ensuring procurement activity aligns with wider organisational goals.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in tendering for goods, works, or services
Strong knowledge of procurement processes and supplier evaluation
Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Able to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
Confident in engaging with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels

Interested?

If you'd like to learn more about the role, click 'apply' and I’ll be in touch. Alternatively, feel free to find me on LinkedIn – Bethan Kirby at Distinct Recruitment. You’re welcome to drop me a message or a connection request, and we can have a chat from there.

Procurement Officer employer: Distinct

Join a well-established not-for-profit organisation in Derby as a Procurement Officer, where you will be part of a supportive work culture that values employee growth and development. With benefits such as private healthcare, generous holiday allowance, and CIPS study support, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to impactful procurement processes while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through hybrid working options. Embrace the chance to enhance your skills in a collaborative environment that prioritises compliance and commercial effectiveness.