Procurement Specialist

ZipRecruiter; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a 10-month fixed-term contract in South Lanarkshire. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient purchasing processes and developing supplier relationships, while enjoying a supportive team environment and competitive salary.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• High level of administrative competence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure purchases are made with a commercial focus.
• Liaise with suppliers and manage returns.
• Maintain accurate price files and document control.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Independence

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage

MRP systems

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Procurement Specialist for our client based in South Lanarkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant team on a full-time 10-month fixed-term contract. The role plays a key part in ensuring that purchasing processes are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with operational needs. The successful candidate will develop strong supplier relationships, ensuring consistent delivery and value for money through strategic procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all purchases are made with a commercial focus, balancing cost and quality.
• Liaise with suppliers to track material deliveries and coordinate replacements for any rejected items.
• Perform general administration duties to support the procurement function.
• Manage returns of rejected materials and arrange suitable replacements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date price files.
• Run daily stock reports to support purchasing decisions.
• Handle office consumables orders efficiently.
• Maintain document control systems and processes.
• Create part numbers on Sage and update system records.
• Support the wider purchasing department with ad hoc tasks as required.
• Flexibility to occasionally undertake duties outside normal working hours.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role within a similar environment.
• Strong customer service with excellent communication skills.
• High level of administrative competence with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sage, and ideally experience with MRP or CRM systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Offering:

• Full-time, 10-month fixed-term contract.
• Monday to Thursday 8:15am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:15am – 1:00pm.
• Salary up to £27,000 per annum (pro rata for contract duration).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Company pension scheme.