Your new company

A leading commercial organisation is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join its growing procurement function. Initially available on a 3 month temporary basis with a view to then going permanent, the intention is to invest heavily in this role long-term once the initial 3 month period has been passed successfully. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, multi-site business, gaining exposure across a range of indirect spend categories while supporting strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives.

Your new role

Reporting into the Procurement leadership team, you will support the delivery of procurement strategies, supplier management activities, and commercial projects across the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting sourcing, supplier management, and procurement projects across indirect spend categories
• Acting as a key point of contact for procurement-related queries and stakeholder support
• Producing spend analysis, procurement reports, KPI dashboards, savings tracking, and management information
• Analysing procurement data to identify trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities
• Managing supplier onboarding, due diligence, and compliance checks
• Maintaining contract and supplier databases, ensuring renewals and key milestones are effectively managed
• Supporting category management, contract administration, and supplier performance monitoring
• Ensuring procurement policies, governance, and regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Maintaining procurement systems, supplier catalogues, and data integrity within the P2P environment
• Contributing to continuous improvement and procurement transformation initiatives

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• 1-3 years' experience within Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Commercial Support, or Procurement Analysis
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, reporting, and data analysis
• Experience interpreting and manipulating large data sets to deliver meaningful insights
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced commercial environment
• Experience using procurement systems or P2P platforms (desirable)
• Exposure to supplier onboarding, spend analysis, supplier management, or contract management (desirable)
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• CIPS qualified, studying towards CIPS, or motivated to commence professional procurement qualifications

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career in procurement
• Exposure to a broad range of indirect procurement categories and strategic projects
• Support towards CIPS professional qualifications
• Collaborative and supportive procurement team
• Excellent learning and development opportunities within a growing commercial organisation

Apply now

If you're an analytical and commercially minded Procurement Specialist, Junior Procurement Manager, Procurement Analyst, or Purchasing Professional looking to accelerate your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a forward-thinking procurement team and play a key role in delivering value, supplier excellence, and continuous improvement across the business.

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