Snr. Procurement Specialist

Michael Page; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Permanent Procurement & Supply Chain professional based in Sheffield to support public sector sourcing and supplier management. You will drive cost savings, manage tender processes, and ensure compliance with regulations while collaborating with key internal stakeholders.

The role focuses on strategy, governance, and delivering value through effective procurement and supply chain solutions within a government-influenced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management, ideally within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and tools.
• A relevant qualification in procurement or supply chain management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring compliance and high-quality service delivery.
• Lead tender processes and negotiate contracts to secure the best terms for the organisation.
• Monitor and analyse procurement data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to public sector procurement regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of supply chain processes and systems.
• Provide guidance and expertise on procurement best practices to the wider team.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Procurement systems

Communication skills

Education

Procurement/SCM qualification

Job description

This role focuses on procurement and supply chain management within the public sector, ensuring efficient and effective sourcing and supplier management. Based in Sheffield, you will play a key part in supporting the organisation's operations by delivering value through strategic procurement.

This organisation is a government-owned economic development institution that works to improve access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK, supporting growth, innovation, regional development, and investment through a network of delivery partners rather than lending directly in most cases. As a publicly owned body, it operates within the wider public sector landscape, aligning its activities with government policy objectives, managing public funds responsibly, and helping to address market gaps where private finance may be limited. Its role is to stimulate economic growth, increase the availability and diversity of funding options for businesses, and support broader public policy goals such as productivity, levelling up, sustainability, and job creation.

Description

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring compliance and high-quality service delivery.
• Lead tender processes and negotiate contracts to secure the best terms for the organisation.
• Monitor and analyse procurement data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to public sector procurement regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of supply chain processes and systems.
• Provide guidance and expertise on procurement best practices to the wider team.

Profile

• Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management, ideally within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and tools.
• A relevant qualification in procurement or supply chain management is desirable.

Job Offer

• Permanent position based in Sheffield.
• Salary between £55,000 and £65,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Standard benefits package.

Desired Skills and Experience

You will shape procurement strategies, lead market engagement and tender activity, provide commercial challenge, manage risk and ensure strong governance throughout the procurement lifecycle. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, helping them navigate complex procurement decisions and identify opportunities for efficiencies, savings and improved ways of working.