Procurement Contract Support Officer

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Procurement Contract Support Officer

Temporary (6-12 months)

£250 a day (Inside IR35)

Central Belt of Scotland

Opportunity to go permanent

Morgan Hunt are delighted to support on an opportunity for a Contract Support Officer to join a well-established public sector organisation.

Working within a property, housing, and capital projects environment, you will support the delivery of procurement and contract management activities, with a particular focus on construction-related projects.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional looking to develop their experience across tendering, contract management, supplier engagement, and procurement improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement and tendering activities, with a particular focus on construction, property, and capital project contracts.
• Develop sourcing strategies, analyse spend and market trends, and identify opportunities to deliver value-for-money savings and procurement efficiencies.
• Produce tender documentation, evaluation reports, contract award recommendations, and support supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
• Monitor procurement performance through KPI reporting, management information, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing expert procurement guidance, training, and support throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain procurement procedures, e-procurement systems, governance controls, and regulatory compliance while supporting collaborative procurement projects and organisational objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience supporting or managing public sector procurement and contract activities, ideally within construction, property, housing, or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, tendering procedures, and contract management principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Please apply if interested or contact Emma Ritchie on 07488885327 or at

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and permanent recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.