Procurement Specialist

4M Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35k

Pension

Hybrid work

Job summary

4M Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Procurement Specialist on a permanent basis for an expanding business serving UK public sector customers. This role provides expert procurement support across the UK with access to 4000+ pre-approved suppliers.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing, build strong supplier relationships, assist with Statements of Work, monitor activity, and generate MI for reviews while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work at pace in a changing environment.
• Solutions-focused with a proactive mindset.
• CIPS qualification or working toward is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities.
• Engage and build relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Assist with creation of Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Monitor procurement activities and progress.
• Produce data and management information for service reviews.
• Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

CIPS certification or studying towards

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Specialist on a permanent basis for an expanding business.

Within this role you will provide expert procurement support and advice to public sector customers across the UK allowing them access to a dynamic market of 4000+ pre-approved suppliers across a wide range of categories.

Your role will involve the following:

• Support end to end sourcing and procurement activity
• Engage and build relationships with customers and suppliers
• Support with the creation of Statement of Works
• Montior procurement activities
• Produce data and management information for service reviews and to quantify outcomes
• Mentor junior team members
• Support with improvements

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and attributes

• Qualified in CIPS or working toward would be highly advantageous but not essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised
• Strong stakeholder management skills and good at building relationships
• Ability to work at pace and in a every changing environment
• Solutions focused

The package on offer includes:

• Salary – Approx £35,000
• Pension
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the Nottingham City Centre Office and 2 days from home