Indirect Procurement Specialist

Clearline Recruitment Ltd; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Indirect Procurement Specialist (R&D) to join their client on a contract basis. This hybrid role involves supporting procurement processes for scientific research, contributing to impactful projects, and developing expertise within a collaborative team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in business and significant procurement experience.

Benefits

Weekly competitive pay

Generous holiday allowance

Collaborative procurement team

Impactful projects across R&D categories

Supportive environment for development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement.
• Proficient in procurement systems.
• Business-level fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities including category management and sourcing.
• Conduct market analyses to inform sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to align strategies with business needs.

Skills

Procurement systems

Sourcing

Contracting

Project management

Collaboration

Education

University degree in business or related field

Job description

Role: Indirect Procurement Specialist (R&D)

Location: Welwyn (Hybrid with 2 days in office)

Hours: Monday - Friday

Pay: 150 - 165 per day (PAYE) OR 200 - 225 per day (UMB/LTD)

Contract until end of December 2025 (potential extension) - Outside IR35

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Indirect Procurement Specialist (R&D) to join one of our longstanding clients on a contract basis. This role offers the chance to work in an organisation that is committed to driving outcomes for patients today and in the future.

Benefits:

• Weekly competitive pay
• Generous holiday allowance
• Join a collaborative procurement team focused on strategic sourcing and operational excellence
• Work on impactful projects across R&D categories
• Develop expertise within a forward-thinking and supportive environment

The Requirements:

• University degree in business or related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement, including sourcing, contracting, and operational efficiency
• Proficient with procurement systems and processes
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement and R&D-related commodities
• Ability to manage simple and standard levels of sourcing and contracting complexity
• Skilled in project management
• Business-level fluency in English
• Curious, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and improvement

The Role:

In this role as an Indirect Procurement Specialist (R&D), you would be supporting the purchase of products and services that enable scientific research and development activities - for example: equipment, laboratory services, consultancy, software, clinical trial services, scientific consumables - essentially anything needed to help the R&D teams carry out their work.

• Support core procurement activities including category management, sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and content development
• Partner with procurement teams and business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs
• Conduct market and internal analyses to inform sourcing decisions
• Develop and implement automation and content enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience
• Contribute to ongoing procurement projects, improving customer experience and delivering value
• Leverage expertise to manage operational procurement tasks and drive strategic initiatives within R&D categories

If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer a dynamic, inclusive culture, then please apply to this Indirect Procurement Specialist (R&D) role below or call Chloe McCausland on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm.