Public Sector Procurement Operations Specialist

The Crown Estate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family policies

Discounts in West End

Private healthcare

Life and critical illness cover

Annual leave 28 days (buy extra)

Job summary

The Crown Estate is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage a varied portfolio of tenders, ensuring fair, transparent and compliant processes across categories. You will shape sourcing strategies, enable SME inclusion and maintain rigorous audit trails in tender documentation.

With a focus on governance and value-for-money, you will support project managers on smaller tenders and contribute to larger strategic procurements while driving sustainability and social value initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a range of categories.
• Strong grasp of public sector procurement and Public Procurement Regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and numeracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including ability to deliver training.
• Solution-focused approach with willingness to innovate and improve processes.
• CIPS qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of procurement projects that are fair, transparent, proportionate and compliant.
• Shape sourcing strategies, including routes to market and lotting, with value-for-money ideas.
• Lower barriers for SMEs in procurement.
• Develop and review tender documentation with a full audit trail.
• Advise and support project managers on smaller 'self-service' tenders.
• Keep procurement pipeline accurate and up to date with stakeholders.
• Support larger strategic procurements including moderations and bidder dialogue.
• Oversee key contracts and ensure correct application of contract terms.
• Build sustainability and social value into procurements and refine tender processes.
• Apply procurement governance to keep decisions auditable and audit-ready.

Job description

The Crown Estate is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage a varied portfolio of tenders, ensuring fair, transparent and compliant processes across categories. You will shape sourcing strategies, enable SME inclusion and maintain rigorous audit trails in tender documentation.

With a focus on governance and value-for-money, you will support project managers on smaller tenders and contribute to larger strategic procurements while driving sustainability and social value initiatives.