Procurement Officer
Full time, contract until 31st December 2026
Location – Flexible Selby/Northampton/London/Ipswich
Salary £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience
Closing date: 14 November
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
As a procurement professional with some strategic experience, you’ll be joining a dynamic and supportive team where your ideas and initiative are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to build strong, collaborative relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders, helping to shape procurement excellence throughout the business.
This is a fast-paced role, which requires accuracy and working to tight deadlines. Ensuring compliance to policies and procedures will enable you to drive commercial success in your role while supporting in the delivery of the procurement strategy.
You’ll support the team by –
· Leading and delivering robust tendering, negotiation, and contract management activities, while fostering strong supplier partnerships.
· Assess external spend with a strategic lens, balancing risk, value, and cost to support business goals.
· Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure procure-to-pay processes and policies run smoothly and efficiently.
· Proactively manage supplier relationships to maximise value for Drax, working in tandem with the Supplier Relationship and Performance team.
If you're drawn to working is a busy commercial environment and eager to dive into an engineering-based procurement role and work across projects involving mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Who we’re looking for:
You’ll have a good understanding of procurement principles and end-to-end procurement processes, with excellent stakeholder management skills.
We’re looking for a sharp communicator with initiative and confidence. If you're not afraid to challenge the status quo and ask the right questions, you'll thrive here.
This is the perfect opportunity if you’re looking to grow, stretch your skills, make your mark and learn from a high-performing, collaborative team.
Our procurement function is central to everything we do — and we’re proud of the culture we’ve built.
If you have your CIPS/Project Management qualification that's great, however if you have demonstrable experience and strong performance in a similar role we'd love to hear from you!
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support
your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
· A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
· Private Healthcare
· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
· Personal accident cover
· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
· Holiday 25 days plus