Junior Procurement Specialist - Indirect

Pod Talent; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognised professional services firm seeks a high-potential Junior Procurement Specialist in Central London. This role offers ambitious individuals an opportunity to grow through a structured development programme, handling key projects and building strategic relationships across various teams. You’ll earn between £35,000 - £45,000 annually, with additional support for professional development.

Benefits

CIPS sponsorship and negotiation training

Mentorship from experienced Category Managers

Tailored 2-year growth path to Category Manager

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of procurement or commercial experience from any industry.
• Strong understanding of how procurement can add value beyond just cost-cutting.
• Eagerness to learn and grow into a strategic role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of procurement projects across a range of categories.
• Managing supplier relationships and contributing to performance monitoring.
• Taking ownership of procurement admin, documentation, and contract lifecycle management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Junior Procurement Specialist - Indirect

Location: London

Sector: Procurement

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £35k - 45k per year

Job ref: JOB-6956

Expiry date: 03-Jul-2025

Junior Procurement Specialist – Development-Focused Opportunity – General Indirects – Central London - £35,000 - £45,000 + package

An internationally recognised professional services firm is looking for a high-potential Junior Procurement Specialist to join its Procurement & Supplier Management team. This is a strategic development hire – the first role in a newly established career pipeline designed to take you from Junior through to Category Manager and beyond over the next 2 years.

This is not a typical junior role. We're seeking someone ambitious, intellectually curious, and commercially savvy. You’ll be given meaningful responsibilities from day one – supporting key projects like onboarding managed service providers, delivering software rollouts, managing supplier contracts, and helping Category Managers fulfil their strategic roles.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the delivery of procurement projects across a range of categories.
• Managing supplier relationships and contributing to performance monitoring and reporting.
• Taking ownership of procurement admin, documentation, and contract lifecycle management.
• Learning to apply procurement theory to real-world commercial decisions.
• Building relationships across legal, IT, finance, and other stakeholder teams.

What We’re Looking For:

• 1–2+ years of procurement or commercial experience – from any industry.
• Strong understanding of how procurement can add value beyond just cost-cutting.
• Eagerness to learn and grow into a strategic role.
• Confidence working with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Development & Support:

This role is part of a structured development programme that includes:

• CIPS sponsorship and negotiation training
• Mentorship from experienced Category Managers
• A tailored 2-year growth path to reach Category Manager level

You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values growth, innovation, and commercial impact.

If you're ready to accelerate your procurement career and take a leap into a sector where you can make a strategic difference — I’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [e-mail]