Location: Hybrid/Kings Hill, Kent
Salary/package: £25,000 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term (Up to 12 months)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Cantium Business Solutions are looking for a well organised individual with excellent attention to detail to join their team. The Junior Contracts & Procurement Officer will play a key role in driving value for money, compliance, and efficiency across supplier partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in procurement while contributing to high-impact projects within a dynamic and supportive team

Who we are

Cantium Business Solutions is a specialist provider of IT and back-office services, helping organisations across the public and private sectors improve efficiency and focus on what they do best. As part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), the UK’s largest local authority trading company, we operate with a strong public sector ethos while driving innovation and growth across our service lines.

Why this role matters

The Junior Contracts & Procurement Officer supports the Contracts & Procurement Team by managing supplier onboarding, maintaining accurate supplier and contract records, and ensuring compliance with processes. The role is key to monitoring supplier performance, supporting value-for-money procurement, and enabling effective delivery of goods and services. It plays an important part in ensuring strong supplier relationships, governance, and operational efficiency.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain and update supplier and contract management databases, ensuring accuracy of records, policies, and certificates.
• Support the Supplier Manager with contract performance data collection and KPI monitoring to ensure value for money.
• Monitor supplier performance, compliance, and service delivery through reporting and review meetings.
• Assist with sourcing and procurement of goods and services, following defined processes and ensuring competitive value.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on contracts, suppliers, and spend analysis.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, contracts, and terms and conditions.
• Contribute to service mapping and contract administration to support effective supplier capability and delivery.
• Operate and maintain procurement systems, supporting the wider Contracts & Procurement Team as required.

What we’re looking for

• Strong communication and organisational skills with ability to meet fixed deadlines whilst maintaining quality.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with service managers and other key stakeholders.
• Experience working in the ICT sector or a Manged Service Provider (MSP) business is desirable but not essential.
• Awareness of information governance, data protection and confidentiality issues.
• Experience using systems such as ServiceNow and PowerBI is desirable but not essential.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £25,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off.
• Life assurance cover (4x salary).
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.
• Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• Tailored learning and development support with real opportunities to progress.

Why CSG?

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue and supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With more than 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai and Bangkok, we are working towards becoming the global leader in education and public sector solutions.

We are expanding rapidly, with annual growth of around 25 percent, supported by a blend of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 33 trading businesses deliver a wide range of services including education management, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and supplies.

CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, and a significant proportion of our profits is reinvested into frontline public services. Over £77 million has already been returned, reflecting our commitment to combining commercial performance with meaningful social impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.