Procurement Officer

South East London – Hybrid working, 1-2 days in the office Your typical day could start with supporting the Procurement Business Partners and Managers with the development of category strategies and complex, high-value procurements. Then you might be reviewing the Group’s third-party spend to ensure compliance and value for money are achieved, before carrying out detailed supplier market research and engagement. As a Procurement Officer you’ll have a particular focus on ensuring Peabody remains legally compliant, you’ll actively ensure communication is clear and adherence to Peabody procurement guidelines, procedures, and policies offering guidance and support on procurement related queries. You’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with other teams and you’re first-rate at building meaningful relationships across the business to enable you to find creative solutions to issues. You’ll need to be at the Westminster Bridge Road office 1-2 days per week and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely. Your role covers many aspects of procurement – everything from presenting information to colleagues to ensuring savings and efficiencies are tracked. If you’re creative in your problem-solving, energised by supporting your customers and, like us, committed to helping people flourish, we want to hear from you. To be successful in this role, you’re: * Experienced working within Public Contracts Regulation * Working towards MCIPS qualification. * Experienced in low value tenders/quotations. * A confident communicator. * Skilled in Microsoft Office packages including procurement systems. Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody: * Flexible and hybrid working * 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays * Up to 10% pension contribution * Two additional paid volunteering days each year * Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal Are you ready to apply? PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer. To be considered for the position of Procurement Officer, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received. Closing date: 31st October 2024