Procurement Officer

At LHCPG, we create procurement frameworks that help public sector organisations access trusted suppliers and contractors to deliver building and improvement projects. Behind each framework is a detailed procurement process, from understanding the market and developing tender documentation through to evaluating submissions and managing the framework once it's live. As our Procurement Officer, you'll play an important part throughout that journey. This varied, hands-on role combines procurement analysis, documentation and coordination, helping us deliver compliant frameworks that respond to the needs of our clients and appointed companies. You will join our team on a one-year fixed term contract and will based at our Uxbridge office with hybrid working of three days in the office and two days from home. About the role Working alongside senior procurement colleagues, Technical Managers and the Head of Procurement, you'll support the delivery and management of complex procurement frameworks and provide procurement expertise across jointly led project teams. No two days will look exactly the same. You'll:

• Support the preparation of procurement strategies, tender documents, reports, templates and guidance.
• Research markets, competitors and industry trends, and support preliminary market engagement through supplier events, meetings and questionnaires, using findings to inform procurement strategies and the development of new and replacement frameworks.
• Coordinate live tender processes through our eTendering system, maintaining accurate records and clear audit trails to support governance and transparency requirements.
• Respond to procurement and tender enquiries, coordinating clarification responses with technical colleagues and escalating matters requiring senior procurement input.
• Apply commercial awareness to support the development and management of frameworks that meet client needs, deliver value for money and contribute to LHCPG's commercial objectives.Analyse procurement and supplier data to support specifications, business cases and tender documentation
• Assist with tender submissions, including supplier qualifications, accreditations and financial information
• Review supplier and framework information within Microsoft Dynamics and other internal systems, resolving discrepancies with colleagues and ensuring procurement decisions and outcomes are accurately recorded.
• Support framework reviews, supplier due diligence and performance monitoring by analysing findings, identifying procurement risks and coordinating follow-up with technical and senior procurement colleagues.
• Review supplier compliance exceptions and proposed price adjustments against framework requirements, coordinating technical input and referring recommendations to senior procurement colleagues where required.
• Analyse procurement and framework data, highlighting risks, trends and findings to support reports for senior management and Board members.
• Help develop and improve procurement systems, processes, templates and guidance, applying relevant legislative requirements and internal governance procedures.
• Support the preparation and delivery of procurement training for internal and external audiences
Most importantly, your work will help ensure our frameworks are well managed from initial development through to delivery, giving public sector organisations access to trusted procurement solutions that support better outcomes for their communities.

You'll already have experience of working in a procurement environment and understand what it takes to support a structured, accurate and well-managed procurement process. You'll enjoy working with information, solving problems and bringing different activities together. You'll also be comfortable building positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. You'll be a great fit if you:
• Have experience working within a legislative or regulatory framework, with the ability to understand and apply relevant requirements to your work and recognise when specialist advice is needed.
• Have experience preparing procurement, regulatory or other compliance-related documentation, and delivering allocated activities as part of a wider project team.
• Can confidently manage competing priorities and work to firm deadlines
• Have strong analytical skills and are comfortable working with detailed information and data
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
• Can think critically, work through ambiguity and identify practical solutions
• Are comfortable using digital systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications
• Bring a proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach
• Enjoy contributing to a supportive and inclusive team
Experience in public-sector procurement, housing or construction would be beneficial. Knowledge of public-sector procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023, would also be helpful, as would experience of supplier management or customer relationship management systems. A procurement-related professional qualification, or progress towards one, would be welcomed. However, we're equally interested in relevant practical experience and your ability to make a positive contribution to the team.

At LHCPG, we want our people to feel supported, valued and able to grow. You'll join a collaborative team where professional development and individual wellbeing are genuinely valued, alongside a benefits package designed to support you both inside and outside of work.
• Annual salary of £41,974
• 29 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Generous employer pension contribution
• £35 monthly wellbeing allowance
• £1,000 annual individual training budget
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 1.5 days' personal volunteering leave, plus team volunteering opportunities
• Private medical cover and Health Cash Plan after successful completion of probation
• Retail discounts through our benefits portal
• And plenty more!
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your procurement experience, contribute your ideas and see how your work supports better outcomes for public services and communities, we'd be pleased to hear from you. We'd encourage you to include a cover letter with your application - it helps us get a sense of you beyond what's typically covered in a CV. Key dates:
• First-stage interviews: Monday 30 November, virtually
• Final-stage interviews: Tuesday 8 December or week commencing 14 December, in person at Uxbridge