Senior Procurement Specialist
Contract: 13-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
Salary: Circa £60,000 + Competitive Benefits Package
Working Pattern: 3 days on-site / 2 days working from home
Start Date: ASAP
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist / Senior Buyer to join a major, internationally recognised organisation undergoing significant growth and investment.
This is a commercially focused procurement role, offering responsibility for a substantial portfolio of indirect spend. Working within an established procurement function, you will partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas, taking ownership of strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiations, supplier relationships and commercial governance.
Although operating at Senior Buyer level, this is far from a transactional purchasing position. We are seeking an experienced procurement professional who can act as a trusted commercial business partner, influence stakeholders and navigate complex contractual arrangements.
You will join a collaborative and supportive team, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on supplier strategy, procurement processes and commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across indirect procurement categories, particularly Professional Services, Engineering and specialist consultancy.
Manage competitive tendering, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations.
Support the development of procurement frameworks and strategic supplier agreements.
Commercial Contracting & Statements of Work
Negotiate and manage complex commercial contracts, including Statements of Work (SoW), Time & Materials (T&M) arrangements and framework agreements.
Ensure contracts contain clearly defined deliverables, commercial terms, milestones and supplier obligations.
Proactively identify and mitigate contractual, financial and supplier risks.
Manage and develop relationships with an established portfolio of specialist suppliers.
Work closely with senior stakeholders across technical, operational and project delivery functions.
Build trusted relationships within a complex, matrix-style organisation.
Experience & Skills Required
We are looking for an established procurement professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent interpersonal skills and experience operating within complex organisations.
Strong strategic sourcing, supplier selection and commercial negotiation experience.
Good understanding of Statements of Work, Time & Materials agreements and different contractual models.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple business functions.
Ability to manage varied requirements, competing priorities and unexpected commercial challenges.
You will benefit from:
Competitive salary of circa £60,000.
Comprehensive benefits package, including pension and life assurance, with full details available during the recruitment process.
Hybrid working, typically three days in the office and two days working remotely.
Modern, recently developed working facilities.
A supportive and established procurement team.
Potential for a longer-term career opportunity beyond the initial FTC, subject to business needs and performance.
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