Graduate Procurement Officer

Are you looking to start your Procurement journey? Are you looking for a supportive, Great Place to Work with opportunities to develop and progress? 

We’d love you to join our team! 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Procurement Officer to join our expanding organisation to work alongside experienced procurement professionals within the Contracting team. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement. In return, we will guide you through a comprehensive development plan, give full support towards becoming a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) and opportunities for growth and career progression.   

Who are we? 

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication has earned CPC a reputation for excellence, which has allowed us to support public sector organisations with a combined non-pay spend of £441m throughout the 2023/24 financial year alone.

What’s the role? 

Working within the Contracting team and reporting to a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end procurement cycle for various agreements within either the Product, People or Place categories. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the whole procurement cycle from business planning, pre-market engagement, end-to-end tendering, contract management, stakeholder engagement and managing the overall performance of the agreements within the portfolio. 

You will also provide a full and professional procurement service to all members, as well as current and future suppliers, covering the acquisition of any goods or services under Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS).  

What makes us different?  

We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference, and you can be a part of it! 

This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!