Procurement Systems Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Systems Officer

Salary: £33,531 - £ 38,052 per annum

Grade: D

Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months (maternity cover)

Working hours: 37 Hours per week

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) are a hardworking and dedicated team that sits within the Procurement Services team in the Finance Directorate. We support the council in delivering efficient, compliant, and high-performing procurement and purchasing processes with quick turnarounds to provide technical support for both internal and external users of the Oracle Fusion Cloud System. The Procure-to-Pay process, also known as the P2P process, connects the Procurement and entire supply chain processes within an organisation through to the raising of a requisition to generate a purchase order, receipting of goods/services and finally to the payment issued to the vendor.

As a Procurement Systems Officer, you will be responsible for managing the council’s Procure to Pay (P2P) systems and supplier database within Oracle. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining purchasing card processes, supporting users across the council, developing and issuing management reports, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance with procurement governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the Procure 2 Pay (P2P) process within the council’s ERP system
• Ensuring effective system operations with requesters/approvers and external suppliers
• Managing the council’s supplier database, including onboarding new suppliers and maintaining accurate records
• Managing the shared team mailbox, ensuring all incoming queries are monitored and actioned
• Developing and issuing financial and performance related reports
• Training council officers on the P2P systems and processes
• Monitoring compliance and governance with P2P processes
• Maintaining the council’s purchasing card system

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with excellent problem solving and communications skills to join us on a fixed-term contract for 12 months (maternity cover) that has experience in working within a Finance/Procurement setting or has a good understanding of the Procurement & P2P processes. Experience of using Oracle Fusion Cloud Systems is highly desirable.

A basic DBS check is required, however, if you are successful and do not have a valid DBS check we will arrange this for you internally.

Benefits of working with us:

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

If you would like an informal chat about the position, please feel free to email Katie Palmer on KTPalmer@thurrock.gov.uk.

Closing Date:

Redeployment Only: 18th September 2025

Internal & External Applications: 28th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council