Procurement Officer

Application Deadline: 8 September 2025Department: Governance & LegalLocation: Sheffield Head OfficeCompensation: £41,511 - £44,711 / yearDescriptionHours: 37 hours per weekContract: Permanent (3 posts)Salary: £41,511 - £44,711Location: 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. Please note South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised. Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached).

Key ResponsibilitiesAre 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. Key responsibilities include: 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. Skills, Knowledge And ExpertiseYou’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 documents and reports. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently. Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide clear, concise advice to senior stakeholders. Experience of using E-tender systemsAbility to work collaboratively across teams and manage competing priorities effectively. Understanding of local government/public sector procurement issues including obligations under the New Procurement Act 2023.

Experience in drafting and implementing operational processes and procedures. BenefitsAll colleagues have access to a local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of benefits include -Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leaveHybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.

Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualificationsHoliday – Up to 36 days annual leave (depending on length of service). Pro-rata for part time colleagues. Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral AuthorityOur workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.