Procurement Support Officer
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Procurement Support Officer
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: ef6ed5f5359747cbb4881b0116a475ed
Location ref: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Full Job Description
Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and looking to build a career in procurement or contract management? We're looking for a Procurement Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative, coordination and systems support to our Procurement & Contracting Team.
You'll support our Contract Manager and Procurement Officers to ensure the smooth, compliant and timely delivery of procurement processes, low-value procurements, contract administration, governance documentation and transparency obligations.
You'll be a key enabler for:
?? Procurement planning and low-value procurement activity
?? Tender administration
?? Contract register maintenance
?? E-tendering and publication requirements
?? Reporting, data analysis and compliance tasks
?? Contract performance administration
??? Maintenance of procurement templates and internal resources
?? What You'll Be Doing
??? Procurement Process Support
Assist with preparing procurement documentation - ITTs, evaluation templates, clarification logs and award reports
Support tender administration on the e-tendering portal: setting up projects, uploading documents, coordinating clarifications, issuing notifications and maintaining audit trails
?? Contract Register & Record Keeping
Update and maintain the Contract Register in line with transparency requirements
Log and update waivers, extensions, variations and supporting approvals
?? Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination
Communicate with internal stakeholders to gather information for procurement processes and approvals
Manage shared inboxes, respond to routine queries, and escalate
?? Compliance, Governance & Transparency
Ensure procurement files are complete, accurate and audit-ready
Support preparation of governance papers - award recommendations, exemptions, variations and risk assessments
?? Contract Management Support
Support the Contract Manager in collecting and recording supplier performance data, KPIs and monitoring returns
Assist with documentation of contract variations, extensions, change controls and amendments
Help schedule contract review meetings, prepare agendas, take notes and follow up actions
Why Join Us?
?? Genuine development opportunities into a career in public procurement or contract management
?? A collaborative, friendly team environment
??? Meaningful work supporting transparent, compliant public sector spending