Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

Final date to receive applications: 11 January 2026

Department: Governance & Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Compensation: £41,511 - £44,711 / year

• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Grade 9 £ 42,839 - £46,142
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the MCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire.

Please note that SYMCA follows a structured salary grading system for all roles, and the offered salary for each post will be at the starting point within the specified grade. We value the skills and experience of potential candidates, and there will be opportunities for salary enhancements as you grow within South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is currently in the process of reviewing its terms and conditions of employment including pay and grading. As part of this project, the post advertised may be subject to changes in the near future. All changes and any impact on individual posts will be discussed further should you be successfully appointed to the position you have applied for.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached).

Please note South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised.

Are you passionate about driving value, ensuring compliance, and enabling smarter spending across public services? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise helps shape strategic procurement decisions? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), we’re not just procuring goods and services — we’re investing in the future of our communities. As a Procurement Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact procurements that support transport, housing, skills, and economic development across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield.

We are seeking a number of proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Officers to support the delivery of high-impact procurement activity across the organisation. This includes high profile projects and activity across Bus Franchising, Light Rail, (Supertram) and other key spend areas.

The roles are key to ensuring that our procurement function and practices are efficient, compliant, and aligned with our strategic goals — helping us deliver best value for money across a diverse range of goods and services.

• Support procurement activity for a nominated area of spend, working closely with the Procurement Manager.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues across SYMCA to ensure procurement is compliant, efficient, and strategically aligned.
• Help develop and implement systems, procedures, and protocols that underpin effective procurement management.
• Ensure procurement processes — from tendering to evaluation and award — are delivered on time and in line with organisational standards.
• Contribute to supplier engagement and relationship management, helping optimise market engagement and buying power.
• Support the development of the procurement pipeline and management information to identify opportunities for improvement.

• You’ll be a confident communicator with a proactive, solutions focused mindset.
• A strong understanding of public sector procurement and a passion for enabling good governance and value-driven decision-making.
• Recognised procurement or contract management qualification.
• Awareness of the full procurement lifecycle and contract management principles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including tender…