Procurement Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading international consultancy in the UK is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager / Buyer to oversee procurement operations. This fully remote role involves managing suppliers to secure cost-effective goods and services for research projects while ensuring compliance and value for money. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The salary for this position is between £45,000‑£50,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous bonus

Good benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within a research agency or a related field is required.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong organisational skills to handle multiple procurement streams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement of goods and services for research operations.
• Secure high-quality, cost-effective suppliers.
• Ensure compliance and strong supplier performance.

Skills

Proven experience in procurement or buying

Strong negotiation skills

Understanding of contract management

Excellent commercial awareness

Strong organisational skills

Comfortable working with budgets

Strong communication skills

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards it

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.