Exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Officer to join our client''s dynamic team. Job Title: Procurement Officer Location: Barnstaple Salary: £35k - £40k Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM About the Procurement Officer role The Procurement Officer will be responsible for the overall buying of the network partners and ensuring this is delivered within the time frames set by our clients, this will include last-minute requests. Will report to the Deputy Delivery Operations Manager. Responsibilities of the Procurement Officer Manage and schedule all available work to ensure timely delivery within the client''s required timeframe. Maintain strong relationships within the network to facilitate effective communication, support difficult conversations and drive successful negotiations. Research, develop, and grow the current network coverage to support operational capacity and service coverage. Take accountability for the overall GP on the projects delivered weekly, including the ability to analyse and justify any losses incurred. Work proactively to enhance the coverage and utilisation of the network by supporting improvements in current partner engagement. Evaluate and select network partners based on prior usage performance to optimize procurement decisions. Liaise with teams currently on hold or with limited availability to assess opportunities for re-engagement. Support new teams through the onboarding process Improve network utilisation by conducting root cause