Role: Procurement Officer REF 375960 Contract Length: Until 12/01/27 Location: Leicester IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £27.85 per hour Spinwell is recruiting for a Procurement Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER To provide professional procurement advice and guidance to Leicestershire Police on appropriate procurement procedures and contract management, and to lead the delivery of compliant end ‑ to ‑ end tender processes. The post holder will run competitive procurements from initial specification through to contract award, including writing and quality ‑ assuring specifications, advertising contract opportunities, managing and evaluating tenders, and preparing procurement recommendations and contractual documentation. The role also involves placing contracts, managing contracts and supplier performance, resolving contractual issues or disputes, and maintaining and managing electronic procurement systems to ensure transparent, efficient, and legally compliant procurement activity. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER To hold GCSE grade ‘C’ or equivalent in English Language and Maths and/or be able to demonstrate experience of working to that standard To have significant experience of working within a procurement environment To have considerable experience in a role where you have had to advise budget holders and senior managers in respect of procurement To have considerable experience of undertaking and managing tender processes To have considerable experience of managing suppliers and contracts To have a sound knowledge of UK contract law and EU directives relating to procurement legislation, including PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 To be able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience of problem solving To have strong written communication and management report writing skills To be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel If you are a Procurement Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us About You Not Specified About Us