Procurement Officer – AR

Middlesbrough Council

Pay Rate: £20.96 per hour PAYE
Grade: SCP 28–30

Job Overview

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join its Finance – Strategic Commissioning and Procurement team.

The successful candidate will support Council departments with procurement activities, ensuring all purchasing and tendering processes comply with Council Standing Orders and relevant public procurement legislation.

You will provide procurement advice and guidance, support formal tender exercises and lead individual procurement projects, helping the Council achieve value for money and improve its procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to Council departments on procurement procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Council Standing Orders.
• Support and manage formal tendering processes, including issuing contract notices and maintaining tender documentation.
• Lead and deliver ad hoc procurement projects from start to finish.
• Identify opportunities to achieve value for money and improve procurement processes.
• Promote the use of local suppliers and businesses through the Council’s ‘Buy Boro’ initiative.
• Advise on appropriate procurement routes, including Government Framework Agreements and collaborative purchasing arrangements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, systems and reference numbers.
• Support category management activities and provide advice on Council spending.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments and external organisations to improve procurement practices and ensure compliance.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level education in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience working within public sector procurement.
• Understanding and experience of working in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
• Experience of using Government Framework Agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently as well as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements

• CIPS membership or relevant procurement qualifications.
• Experience working within a category management environment.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing procurement projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have practical public sector procurement experience, with a good understanding of tendering processes, procurement legislation and framework agreements. They will be confident advising colleagues, managing procurement activity independently and identifying opportunities to improve value for money.