Procurement Specialist - Direct Procurement (Healthcare)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the healthcare industry is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support its direct procurement function. This role involves managing categories like medical consumables and clinical products. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement within healthcare or related fields, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers high visibility and fast progression opportunities within a dynamic procurement team.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct procurement in healthcare, pharma, medical devices or similar.
• Strong supplier engagement and negotiation capability.
• The confidence to partner with technical and clinical stakeholders.
• A proactive, analytical mindset and a real appetite to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end procurement, supplier negotiations, sourcing activity.
• Conduct market analysis and value delivery across a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.

Skills

Supplier engagement

Negotiation capabilities

Analytical mindset

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Direct Procurement (Healthcare)

Birmingham (Hybrid) * Up to £45k + Package

A leading organisation in the healthcare industry is hiring a Procurement Specialist to support its growing direct procurement function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their procurement career who wants to step into a high‑impact role with a major name in the sector.

The Procurement Specialist will work across direct categories including medical consumables, clinical products and medical devices. They will support end to end procurement, supplier negotiations, sourcing activity, market analysis and value delivery across a fast‑paced, commercially driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct procurement in healthcare, pharma, medical devices or similar
• Strong supplier engagement and negotiation capability
• The confidence to partner with technical and clinical stakeholders
• A proactive, analytical mindset and a real appetite to learn and grow

What makes this stand out?

High visibility. Real ownership. Fast progression.

You’ll be joining a procurement team that works at the heart of the healthcare supply chain, supporting one of the largest names in the industry and delivering outcomes that truly matter.

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop quickly, influence widely and build a long‑term career in healthcare procurement, this is the perfect next step.

To find out more, please apply directly via this page or reach out to Devan at [e-mail]