Procurement Specialist: Tender & Contracts Expert

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI); Swindon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UKSBS, part of the UK civil service framework, seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead tender processes across multiple locations (Swindon, Newport, Stockton-on-Tees). The role focuses on compliant procurement, lifecycle management, and collaboration with internal partners to maximise value.

Candidates will bring hands-on experience with eProcurement platforms and a proven ability to drive best practices while supporting strategic procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and managing tenders and contracts with precision and efficiency.
• Experience using eProcurement tools and purchasing platforms to streamline sourcing activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procurements adhere to Government regulations regarding advertising and publishing opportunities.
• Ensure best practice procurement processes and policies are followed to maximise use of e-Procurement systems.
• Develop relationships with internal partners to leverage expertise and deliver value-added services and agreements.
• Independently prepare pre-tender and tender documents and manage full procurement lifecycle.
• Support the Procurement Manager with ad-hoc and strategic activities.
• Support implementing best practices into procurement operations and service transformation.

Skills

Tender preparation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

SLA compliance

Tools

eProcurement platforms

Contract management software

Job description

UKSBS, part of the UK civil service framework, seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead tender processes across multiple locations (Swindon, Newport, Stockton-on-Tees). The role focuses on compliant procurement, lifecycle management, and collaboration with internal partners to maximise value.

Candidates will bring hands-on experience with eProcurement platforms and a proven ability to drive best practices while supporting strategic procurement initiatives.