Procurement Specialist

Ashdown Group; City Of London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic international consultancy is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the procurement of goods and services in their research operations. The role focuses on securing high-quality, cost-effective suppliers and ensuring compliance and performance. This position offers a salary of £45,000-£50,000 with good benefits, including a bonus. The role is fully remote.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or buying, ideally within a research agency or a related field.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Understanding of contract management, SLAs, and procurement processes.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to balance quality with cost.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple procurement streams.
• Comfortable with budgets and financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Commercial awareness

Financial analysis

Strong communication skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially astute Procurement Manager / Buyer to join a dynamic, award‑winning international consultancy. The role‑holder will lead and manage the procurement of goods and services across their multi‑market research agency. The role will focus on securing high‑quality, cost‑effective suppliers for research operations, such as fieldwork partners, technology platforms, data providers, recruitment agencies, and specialist consultants, while ensuring compliance, value for money, and strong supplier performance.

Please note this is a permanent, fully remote role. The role is paying £45,000‑£50,000 plus good benefits including a generous bonus.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in procurement or buying, ideally within a research agency or a related field (market research, insights, data services, consultancy, media, or professional services).
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Understanding of contract management, SLAs, and procurement processes.
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to balance quality with cost.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple procurement streams simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with budgets, financial analysis, and cost tracking.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable

• Knowledge of research services, such as fieldwork, panel sampling, data collection, data processing, and research technology.
• Experience with procurement systems or ERP tools.
• Understanding of GDPR and data‑processing requirements.
• CIPS qualification or working towards it.