Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist - Hybrid Role

Sheffield City Council HQ; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist to join the team and support procurement, contract and supplier activities across Council services.

The role focuses on housing and repairs, contract documentation, performance monitoring and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with policies and statutory regulations. Hybrid working is available, with in-person meetings in Sheffield as required.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills to support procurement processes and risk handling.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to prioritise competing work and meet procurement deadlines within governance rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tender and contract documentation across procurement lifecycles.
• Support procurement timetables, supplier engagement and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to reporting, benchmarking and process improvements in procurement.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist to join the team and support procurement, contract and supplier activities across Council services.

The role focuses on housing and repairs, contract documentation, performance monitoring and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with policies and statutory regulations. Hybrid working is available, with in-person meetings in Sheffield as required.