Direct Sourcing Specialist

Procurement Heads; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy based in Birmingham is seeking a Direct Sourcing Specialist. This role offers a salary between £37,000 and £43,000 and includes a flexible hybrid working model. You will manage strategic procurement activities and contracts while building strong stakeholder relationships. Ideal for someone looking for career progression and CIPS sponsorship.

Benefits

CIPS sponsorship

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Past exposure across the end-to-end procurement function, in relation to direct procurement or indirect procurement categories.
• Skills surrounding contract management and tender management.
• Strong communication skills to effectively manage varying stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead on strategic procurement activities across end-to-end procurement.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration throughout procurement projects.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Contract management

Tender management

Strong communication skills

Job description

We’re recruiting a Direct Sourcing Specialist for an industry-leading Professional Services organisation, based in Birmingham with a flexible hybrid working model. The role offers a salary between £37,000 and £43,000, plus benefits including CIPS sponsorship.

Are you a passionate up-and-coming procurement professionalseeking an employee-centric environment within a strategic procurement functionto further your procurement abilities? If so, this is the perfect procurement position for you.

This industry-leading global organisation is expanding its procurement function and is seeking aSourcing Specialistto join the team.You’ll benefit from full end-to-end strategic procurement exposure within a large, high-performing functionand work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring and development.

With a strong focus on individual growth, this organisation offers clear,fast-track progression pathwaysand supports your professional journey withCIPS sponsorship. It’s an ideal environment to further your strategic procurement skills and advance your career into the future.

Direct Procurement Specialist responsibilities…

• Support and lead on strategic procurement activities across the end-to-end procurement function,including contract management, negotiation, strategic sourcing and tender management, across differing direct procurement categories
• End-to-end procurement project delivery,ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the process.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships,engaging confidently with senior internal colleagues as well as key external partners, including suppliers and customers.

Direct Procurement Specialist requirements…

• Past exposure across the end-to-end procurement function, in relation to direct procurement or indirect procurement categories
• Skills surrounding contract management and tender management
• Strong communication skills to effectively manage varying stakeholders

For more information regarding this exciting new procurement opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Amy at [e-mail] or directly through this page.

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