Procurement Officer
To request an application pack or for an informal discussion, please contact Amy Wheatley, Head of Procurement - amy@eem.org.uk.
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ASAPThe Role
Fixed 18 months contract for maternity cover.
The Procurement Officer role is to undertake the compliant public procurement of frameworks, dynamic markets and call off contracts, providing an efficient and effective procurement service to EEM Members and Users. This role is responsible for the full management of the tender process from initial research through to award.
The Procurement Officer will be responsible for managing end-to-end tender processes for EEM frameworks and dynamic markets, ensuring full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023. This includes preparing high-quality tender documentation, specifications, evaluation materials, and legal agreements; publishing tender notices; and overseeing evaluations involving complex pricing and multiple stakeholders. The role also involves managing DPS applications and reviews, conducting financial credit checks, and providing expert guidance to members on mini-competitions and contract awards. The successful candidate will ensure all procurement activity aligns with EEM policies and current legislation, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of public sector procurement regulations. The role will be based from our offices in South Normanton.
About EEM
EEM is a national not-for-profit procurement consortium, established in 2011 by five forward-looking housing providers. Today, we’re a trusted Central Purchasing Body serving the wider public sector—delivering high-quality, compliant procurement solutions that offer real cost and efficiency savings. With an annual turnover of £3 million, a passionate team of 22 staff, and a commitment to social value, we’ve reinvested over £3 million into local communities through our Community Donation Scheme and Community Foundation since 2012.
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment where your ideas are valued, and where both individual development and team success are actively encouraged.
- Full-time
- Salary: £32,792 – £37,359 per annum (starting salary will depend on experience and qualifications)
- Monday to Friday
- 37 hours per week
- Flexitime around the core hours 9am and 3pm
- No overtime or weekend work
- 5% matched pension contributions
- Westfield Rewards employee benefits
- Opportunities to take part in charity fundraising activities
About You
- Do you want to be part of an ambitious not-for-profit organisation that delivers procurement services to the public sector?
- Are you looking for a role where you can develop your skills while contributing to transparent and compliant public procurement?
- Do you want to be instrumental in embedding the new Procurement Act and shaping how public procurement delivers greater transparency and value?
If the answers are yes, please contact amy@eem.org.uk to request an application form and full job description.