Senior Procurement Specialist

-; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to autonomously lead complex public procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the public procurement field and a proven track record of developing commercial strategies. This full-time role offers hybrid working, competitive salary up to GBP 62,500, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading complex public procurement processes.
• Significant experience developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Ability to advise and influence senior leadership stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver complex OJEU/Find a Tender procurement processes.
• Undertake commercial procurement options appraisals.
• Manage and advise senior leadership on procurement issues.

Skills

Autonomous delivery of complex procurement processes

Experience in public procurement legislation

Stakeholder management

Commercial strategic procurement strategies

Professional services procurement

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist

Application Deadline: 8 January 2026

Department: Commercial Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to GBP 62,500 depending on experience

THE ROLE

As a procurement subject matter expert, you will be required to autonomously design, lead and deliver complex OJEU/Find a Tender/above-threshold public procurement processes in compliance with the prevailing public procurement legislative regime across the Bank's procurement pipeline. This will involve undertaking commercial procurement options appraisals and making recommendations for consideration and decision making by the Bank's senior leadership.

Key duties will include autonomously designing, leading and delivering complex OJEU/Find a Tender/above-threshold public procurement processes in compliance with the prevailing public procurement legislative regime, and delivering procurement via multiple routes such as frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and Contracts Finder/Find a Tender.

With extensive and demonstrable experience in autonomously designing and leading large, multi-vendor, difficult and complex OJEU/Find a Tender public procurement processes, you will also have significant and demonstrable experience of developing and implementing commercial strategic procurement strategies.

Significant experience of professional services procurement, and in confidently advising, working with, and influencing, senior leadership stakeholders to manage complex issues, potential or perceived conflicting requirements/views whilst maintaining a professional and collaborative approach is also essential.

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Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more