Procurement Officer

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 19 August 2026

Reference: 0555-26

About Education Partnership North East (EPNE)

At EPNE our ‘purpose’ is our north star. It is what we expect of ourselves every single day and why we ask all staff to keep our purpose front and centre in all that they do.

Our Purpose is to “unlock potential, create opportunities, and transform lives through outstanding education, skills and training”. Rooted in our transformative power, it communicates our work in tackling inequalities, removing barriers, and improving the life chances of the people and communities we serve.

We nurture our very special culture. Our unifying values framework “The actions we take the choices we make - The actions I take the choices I make”represent the character of our college group, and are grounded in the belief that every action, by every individual, contributes to our success. This why we encourage empowered individuals, personal accountability and growth.

Building on our remarkable past, creativity and pioneering spirit, we are moving forward with courage into the future, improving what we do, remaining action-orientated, and innovating to make an exceptional difference for the world we live in.
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Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which EPNE was graded as being Outstanding across all areas -
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Our Journey & Values

As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

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The College are looking for an individual who will align with College Values - boldly approach the future with confidence and energy, communicate openly and transparently with integrity. Strive for excellence, show energy and drive to pursue new opportunities and challenge the status quo.

About the Role

The Procurement Officer will have responsibility for operational procurement, ensuring all transactional operations completed by Procurement Administrator are completed in a timely manner.

The experience and knowledge gained will provide a strong foundation level to progress in a procurement related career.

Working as part of the procurement team, under the supervision of colleagues and reporting to the Director of Procurement, the Procurement Officer will develop their knowledge base and apply Public Sector Contracting in line with Public Sector Regulations.

Role Responsibilities

• To support an effective and professional procurement service that delivers both quality and Value for Money (VfM) outcomes.
• Lead on procurement processes engineering tender portfolios to deliver successful contractual outcomes that deliver VfM for all EPNE stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to Procurement Administrator of trials and evaluations of services, equipment and achieve best VfM in line with policy and processes.
• Good understanding of the UK Contracts Regulations and be fully conversant with Financial regulations, operational policies and procedures and appropriate legislation to ensure all purchases comply with relevant guidance.
• Develop professional working relationships with the Finance Team and other internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Studying or Working towards CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply is desirable.
• Working knowledge of operating within organisational policies
• IT skills literate in Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power point
• Ability to Plan and Prioritise own workload
• Skills applicable to engineer RFQ, Tender Documents, Sourcing frameworks, benchmarking
• Ability to provide clear support and advice relating to procurement and organisational planning to a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).
• Working knowledge of e-procurement systems

What’s in it for you?

Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritises your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits…