Procurement Specialist

Reed; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

2 office days per week

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employer pension up to 12%

Job summary

Reed in Crawley is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a respected public sector organisation, delivering procurement from market engagement through to contract award and supplier management. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts to deliver commercially robust procurement solutions that support critical business priorities.

Lead end-to-end procurement with stakeholders, manage tender development, negotiations and contract terms, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS (minimum CIPS Level 4).
• Experience operating within a public sector procurement environment.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation, framework agreements and compliant routes to market.
• Experience delivering tendering exercises and commercial evaluations.
• Supplier and contract management experience.
• Ability to review and negotiate contractual terms effectively.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity across a range of service-based spend categories.
• Deliver sourcing exercises including market engagement, tender development, supplier negotiations and contract award.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, balancing commercial value, risk, quality and service requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.
• Utilise appropriate procurement frameworks and routes to market to achieve best value outcomes.
• Support contract mobilisation, supplier performance management, contract renewals and change control activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide expert procurement advice throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, efficiency and supplier performance.

Job description

Procurement Specialist

£45,000 - £49,000 + Excellent Benefits

Crawley Area | Hybrid Working (Minimum 2 Days per Week in the Office)

Permanent | Full Time

Join a Procurement Team That Makes a Real Impact

We're seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a respected public sector organisation where procurement plays a key role in delivering strategic objectives and organisational value.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts, leading procurement activity from market engagement and tender development through to contract award and supplier management. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, helping to deliver commercially robust, compliant procurement solutions that support critical business priorities.

Whether you're already MCIPS qualified or actively working towards membership, this role offers the chance to further develop your procurement career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity across a range of service-based spend categories.
• Deliver sourcing exercises including market engagement, tender development, supplier negotiations and contract award.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, balancing commercial value, risk, quality and service requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.
• Utilise appropriate procurement frameworks and routes to market to achieve best value outcomes.
• Support contract mobilisation, supplier performance management, contract renewals and change control activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide expert procurement advice throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, efficiency and supplier performance.

About You

You'll be an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record of delivering successful procurement projects.

To succeed in this role, you'll ideally have:

• MCIPS qualification or be working towards MCIPS (minimum CIPS Level 4).
• Experience operating within a public sector procurement environment.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation, framework agreements and compliant routes to market.
• Experience delivering tendering exercises and commercial evaluations.
• Supplier and contract management experience.
• The ability to review and negotiate contractual terms effectively.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.

What's in It for You?

• Salary of up to £49,000.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two office days per week.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• Flexible benefits package including retail discounts, cashback schemes and lifestyle benefits.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and employee assistance services.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and support for carers.
• Ongoing professional development, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
• The chance to work on complex procurement projects that deliver genuine organisational impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence procurement outcomes, work on varied and interesting projects, and continue to develop your career within a supportive team environment, we'd be delighted to hear from you.