Procurement Officer

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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Procurement Officer (Inside IR35) for a hybrid contract based out of Bristol to run up until 31/3/27.

The successful candidate will have an expectation to be in the office x2 days per week and the remainder working from home.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence , as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management .

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

As a Procurement Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

- Design and implement autonomous , repeatable sourcing processes aligned to commercial policies and controls .
- Deliver guided buying journeys and digital procurement solutions ready for operational deployment.
- Drive faster, more consistent sourcing activities with controlled supplier access.
- Monitor and report on benefits, compliance, risk and performance metrics through effective management information.
- Develop sourcing strategies, process designs and implementation plans for autonomous procurement solutions.
- Identify and assess use cases for one-off purchases and supplier onboarding .
- Support the design, testing and adoption of automation, guided buying and digital user interfaces .
- Collaborate with Commercial, Digital, Finance and operational teams to deliver solutions.
- Track delivery progress, compliance, risks and benefits, escalating issues and recommending corrective actions where required.

PLEASE NOTE: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:

- Proven experience in commercial sourcing, procurement transformation and route-to-market delivery .
- Strong ability to analyse and optimise processes , identifying opportunities for automation and guided buying.
- Skilled in translating commercial policies into practical, compliant user journeys and procurement solutions .
- Excellent stakeholder management , implementation planning and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver at pace while maintaining governance, compliance and risk controls .
- Experience supporting digital procurement tools, user-interface improvements and sourcing automation initiatives .
- Proficient in Fairmarkit, Keelvar and Axion Solutions (essential).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, drive improvements and implement corrective actions .

Desirable:

- Experience with digital procurement platforms, guided buying solutions, AI-enabled tools and procurement automation .
- Knowledge of J2C, ePC and low-complexity procurement processes .
- Experience managing supplier onboarding, catalogues and marketplace solutions .
- Understanding of digital sourcing and user-centric procurement journeys .
- Relevant procurement qualification, such as MCIPS , or equivalent professional accreditation.
- Proven ability to support procurement transformation and technology-driven process improvements .
- Familiarity with Defence sector procurement, commercial environments and supplier ecosystems is highly desirable.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.