Procurement Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Protocol is delighted to be recruiting for a procurement officer within the Derby area on a full-time permanent basis.
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000
Full time fleible hours with 3 days hybrid.
Person Specification:
- currently holds or is working towards CIPS or equivalent.
- Experience working on procurement projects in the Public Sector
- The ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Public Sector procurement requirements, including relevant legislation.
Duties:
- Working with officers across the business as a key member of a project team.
- The review and development of procurement approach, specifications, statement of requirements, tender documentation and evaluation methodology and approaches
- Management of the tender, evaluation, and award stages
- Providing ongoing support and advice in the management of the contracts
- Providing advice and guidance regarding procurement matters, where appropriate liaising with other professionals from within the business e.g., Legal services
- Solving complex problems and develop innovative solutions to clients and service requirements
You will have the ability to deliver multiple projects at the same time, can think imaginatively on the best ways to procure services and have exceptional attention to detail. You must be able to effectively communicate and negotiate at all levels, handle conflict and deal with sensitive situations.
You should possess excellent IT skills including the analysis of data and be able to use Excel and Word effectively. The candidate will be required to use the business' e-tendering portal ProContract to run the tender projects and full training will be provided.
About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training, and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.
We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.
Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs
The legal bit...
Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £31,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Procurement: 2 years (preferred)
- End to end tender: 1 year (preferred)
- Public Sector: 1 year (preferred)
- Purchasing: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPS (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 32892309AE
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Procurement Officer roles across Protocol's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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