Procurement Officer

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Officer to join our client's dynamic team.

Job Title: Procurement Officer Location: Barnstaple Salary: £35k - £40k Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
About the Procurement Officer role
The Procurement Officer will be responsible for the overall buying of the network partners and ensuring this is delivered within the time frames set by our clients, this will include last-minute requests. Will report to the Deputy Delivery Operations Manager.

Responsibilities of the Procurement Officer

• Manage and schedule all available work to ensure timely delivery within the client's required timeframe.
• Maintain strong relationships within the network to facilitate effective communication, support difficult conversations and drive successful negotiations.
• Research, develop, and grow the current network coverage to support operational capacity and service coverage.
• Take accountability for the overall GP on the projects delivered weekly, including the ability to analyse and justify any losses incurred.
• Work proactively to enhance the coverage and utilisation of the network by supporting improvements in current partner engagement.
• Evaluate and select network partners based on prior usage performance to optimize procurement decisions.
• Liaise with teams currently on hold or with limited availability to assess opportunities for re-engagement.
• Support new teams through the onboarding process
• Improve network utilisation by conducting root cause analysis on inactive or underperforming teams and identifying opportunities to reintroduce them into active workstreams.
• Analyse NQR data to identify trends and address performance concerns through constructive discussions.
• Coordinate and consolidate work orders to leverage better purchasing options and achieve cost efficiencies.
• Perform accurate data entry and manage multiple systems to ensure all procurement data is up-to-date and error-free.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met across the network, including verification of insurance documentation and CISRS cards
• Collaborate closely with various internal departments to support project timelines and ensure OTD.

Requirements and Skills of the Procurement Officer

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with our network partners and internal teams via phone and email conversations.
• Strong attention to details
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work independently
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong computing skills
• A positive can-do attitude

Benefits of the Procurement Officer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Auto enrolment pension
• Fantastic working environment
• Opportunity to work in a growing business and develop your skills
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Cooper Golding acts as employment business for the supply of permanent workers.