Procurement Officer Flexible Remote

About the opportunity

About you:

You’ll have:

•  Experience driving efficiencies and cost savings through supporting the design and implementation of procurement plans in large organisations.
• A track record of improving understanding of and engagement with procurement across diverse audiences to boost compliance and effectiveness.
• Experience of contract development, management and negotiation, with knowledge of the procurement landscape and relevant legislation.
• Good relationship-building skills with experience working across multiple business areas and with colleagues at different levels, particularly those in financial roles.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities, able to engage effectively with internal colleagues and external suppliers alike.
• Some experience working with finance systems and processes, or in a financial environment, with an interest in the dementia landscape and its procurement implications.

What you’ll focus on:

•  Implementing our procurement strategies operationally, ensuring quality contract delivery while building understanding and compliance across the Society.
• Forming strong relationships with colleagues at all levels to provide expert procurement support that makes purchasing decisions clearer and easier.
• Collecting and translating financial and procurement data into reports that demonstrate impact and spotlight opportunities for better value.
• Managing supplier relationships and developing contracts that protect the Society’s interests while collaborating across departments for appropriate oversight.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues to improve value for money and/or drive efficiencies, particularly with colleagues in financial roles.
• Taking personal ownership of monitoring your work’s progress and impact, while supporting the team’s efforts to track overall procurement performance.

Important Dates

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer’s Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. 

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you’re considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours’ notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people’s lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer’s Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.