Procurement Specialist

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a permanent role in Bristol. The position involves developing procurement strategies, sourcing goods and services, and managing contracts for major projects.

The successful candidate will work in a hybrid setup with 2–3 days in office and will liaise with senior stakeholders and clients. Applicants should have a proven track record in defence, construction, or infrastructure procurement, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement across defence, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record in procurement, contract management and/or placement (sourcing).
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 and/or JCT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement strategy and guidance to clients.
• Source and acquire goods/services in line with public sector rules.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project objectives.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP - depending on security clearance

Salary: DOE

Location: Bristol, UK

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 2-3 days per week in office/onsite

Job Description

You can expect to perform some or all the following functions and responsibilities:

• Providing specialist procurement strategy, advice, and guidance to clients.
• Identifying, sourcing, and acquiring goods and / or services, ensuring that procurement activities adhere to relevant Public Sector and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project objectives and client policies.
• Preparing and developing tender packs and delivering a tendering process, working in a strategic procurement environment.
• Negotiating, supporting, developing, drafting, and awarding contracts (and contract changes) either individually or as part of a team.
• Managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Collaborating with a team on end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes.

Required Experience and Skills

• Proven track record in procurement within defence, construction, or infrastructure industries.
• Extensive experience of Procurement, Contract Management, and/or Contract Placement (sourcing) in sole source and competitive markets.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of New Engineering Contract (NEC3/NEC4) and/or Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contract frameworks.
• Experience in delivering service quality to clients and/or customer (internal or external) and may be responsible for dealing regularly with stakeholders on complex, controversial and contentious issues.

You must have:

• Experience in chairing internal and external meetings involving senior stakeholders.
• Proven negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of liaising with diverse stakeholders.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification(s) in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or a similar relevant discipline, or an equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Trained in, or holds a sufficient level of experience of, Qualifying Defence Contracts (QDC), Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR), the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and/or the Procurement Act 2023.

UK National Security Vetting Status

All candidates must be able to obtain SC clearance

Interested in this position?

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information

This permanent/ contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.