Interim Procurement Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£300 - £330
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L3 9SJ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Hays are partnered with a reputable public-sector organisation in the heart of Liverpool to recruit an experienced procurement professional into their team to support with busy workloads. The role is anticipated to last for 6 months and offers flexible & hybrid working practices, with only 1-2 days per week required in the office.

Your new role

The Procurement Officer will support the wider team with day-to-day tendering activities, across a broad range of category areas. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to establish requirements and you will decide on the most appropriate route to market, whether that's purchasing through frameworks or conducting full open market tenders. As Procurement Officer, you will provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders and ensure that value for money is delivered whilst adhering to procurement regulations. You will manage contract performance with suppliers and will ensure compliance with the organisation's governance processes.

Please note this is NOT a senior level strategic role; you will play a key role in delivering hands-on tendering activity, so you must have strong experience of this.

What you'll need to succeed

A proven background in public-sector procurement with a detailed working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23)

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Contract management and supplier relationship management skills

Ability to independently run end-to-end tender processes which comply with PA23, with recent experience in doing so

Able to commute to the Liverpool office 2 days per week (some weeks will only require 1 day in the office)

What you'll get in return

A day rate between £300-330 inside IR35 (umbrella rate)

A 6-month interim contract with a reputable public-sector organisation

Flexible and hybrid working policy, with only 1-2 days per week required in the office, giving you a great work-life balance

What you need to do now

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