Procurement Specialist: Hybrid + Fully Funded CIPS

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portslade by Sea; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CIPS

Hybrid working

Paid annual leave

Volunteering hours

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement team. The role supports tendering activities, contract modifications, and procurement queries, helping keep purchases compliant.

The post offers hybrid working, funded CIPS study, and opportunities to work cross-functionally with legal, finance and insurance teams.

A commercial mindset with strong numerical and stakeholder skills will help you thrive in this varied role.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communication.
• Stakeholder management ability.
• Problem-solving skills, including creative approaches.
• Ability to plan and organise effectively.
• Comfort working to tight deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tendering activity with support from senior procurement officers
• Support council officers with contract modifications
• Respond to procurement queries from officers across the council
• Liaise with legal, insurance and finance teams to keep purchasing compliant
• Maintain and update procurement systems

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Under pressure

Job description

Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement team. The role supports tendering activities, contract modifications, and procurement queries, helping keep purchases compliant.

The post offers hybrid working, funded CIPS study, and opportunities to work cross-functionally with legal, finance and insurance teams.

A commercial mindset with strong numerical and stakeholder skills will help you thrive in this varied role.