Procurement Officer

Role: Procurement Officer Type: Interim contract (initial 6 months, strong potential to become permanent) Salary: c£22 per hour - £39,862 - £42,839 pa, pro rata for part-time Hybrid: Minimum 2 days per week in office Location: Warwickshire The role can either be part-time at 29.6 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days) or full-time, 37 hours per week Sellick Partnership is partnering with a public sector organisation in Warwickshire to recruit a Procurement Officer on an interim basis, with strong potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for a procurement professional looking to develop their experience within a structured public sector environment, supporting a varied procurement workload and contributing to service improvement. The responsibilities of the Procurement Officer will include: • Supporting end-to-end procurement activity, including assisting with tender exercises and documentation • Working with stakeholders to ensure procurement processes are followed and compliant • Assisting with evaluation processes and contract award activity • Supporting supplier engagement and contract management activities • Contributing to the maintenance of procurement records, systems, and contract registers • Undertaking basic spend analysis to support cost-saving and efficiency initiatives • Providing advice and guidance to colleagues on procurement processes where required • Supporting general procurement administration, including FOI responses and website updates The ideal candidate for the Procurement Officer role will have: • Experience within procurement, ideally in a Local Government or a Public Sector organisation • Understanding of procurement processes and tendering activity • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Good analytical and organisational abilities • CIPS qualified or equivalent qualification • A proactive and collaborative approach to work How to apply for the Procurement Officer role: If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity as a Procurement Officer, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information. CVs will be screened and submitted to the client for shortlisting, with interviews arranged as soon as possible for successful applicants. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.