Procurement Advisor - Public Sector Tenders (Hybrid, Leeds)

Sellick Partnership; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 186,000 - 222,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leeds-based role

Temporary contract: 3 months

Job summary

Sellick Partnership in Leeds seeks an experienced Procurement Advisor for a temporary 3-month assignment, offering hybrid working and Leeds-based duties within a Not-for-Profit/Public Sector setting. You will support procurement planning, run tenders, advise on contracts, and help ensure governance and value-for-money across stakeholder groups.

The role emphasizes public sector procurement regulations, documentation quality, and the ability to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong public sector tendering experience.
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations.
• Experience supporting contract management activity.
• Excellent written communication in procurement documentation.
• Experience developing procurement policies and procedures.
• CIPS qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement planning and advise on routes.
• Manage tenders, prepare documents and evaluation methodologies.
• Provide guidance on procurement and contracts matters.
• Support negotiations and resolve contractual issues.
• Review procurement requests and business cases.
• Support contract management and performance reviews.
• Identify value-for-money opportunities and assess risks.
• Produce procurement reports and maintain records.
• Contribute to development of procurement policies and procedures.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Tender management

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Prioritisation

Written communication

Procurement policies

Education

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Sellick Partnership in Leeds seeks an experienced Procurement Advisor for a temporary 3-month assignment, offering hybrid working and Leeds-based duties within a Not-for-Profit/Public Sector setting. You will support procurement planning, run tenders, advise on contracts, and help ensure governance and value-for-money across stakeholder groups.

The role emphasizes public sector procurement regulations, documentation quality, and the ability to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines.