Procurement Specialist

Are you looking for a fresh procurement challenge in a charity that makes a difference? Are you experienced in public sector procurement? Do you pride yourself on delivering outstanding procurement services with a positive and proactive approach? We would love for you to join us!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our expanding team and charity. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive work environment and we value our colleagues as individuals. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement.

Who are we? Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication has earned CPC a reputation for excellence, which has allowed us to support public sector organisations with a combined non-pay spend of £441m throughout the 2023/24 financial year alone.

What’s the role? This role sits within our Crescent Managed Services. They specialise in offering procurement consultancy services to the education sector. They offer bespoke procurement solutions to suit individual client needs and budgets, from one-off tendering to onsite managed services. Our aim is simply to be the best at what we do. You will be responsible for leading the process for procuring contracts for a variety of categories, including facilities, estates, finance, curriculum and ICT and other projects and services. This role will contribute to embedding best practice, efficiency and effectiveness within procurement processes and decisions, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and legislation and assisting us to achieve savings. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for offering a proactive and comprehensive service and advice on all aspects of procurement to all levels of personnel and manage relationships between our client and their diverse range of suppliers.

What makes us different? We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference and you can be a part of it! This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!

Person Specification: We are looking for someone part-time (3 days) to work with a client based in London, Paddington. The role will require being on site with the client for 1 day per week and the remaining days will be worked remotely. The ideal candidate will possess extensive procurement experience within the public sector with a solid understanding of public sector procurement legislation. If you are a skilled and experienced procurement professional capable of delivering all aspects of this role, we would love to hear from you.

In appreciation of your dedication, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Salary of up to £27,000 (£45,000 FTE) per annum depending on experience.
• Generous yearly discretionary bonuses following successful probation.
• Hybrid working – 1 day based on site in London Paddington and the other 2 days working from home.
• Flexibility of days worked and agile working.
• Access to a local government pension scheme, including death-in-service and ill health.
• Opportunities to develop through our graduate development plan and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS.
• 38 days holiday, including Christmas closure and bank holidays.
• Time off for volunteering opportunities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay.
• Support for wellbeing with access to 9 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme.
• The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
• The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences.
• Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
• The satisfaction of working for a charitable organisation dedicated to ‘giving back’ to the communities in which it is based and supports.
• Free parking and paid travel expenses.
• Being a part of a close knit team which is open, supportive, and diverse.

Next Steps: If you like what you’ve read, please apply today! If you would like more information on the role please contact us at peopledevelopment@thecpc.ac.uk. Please note that VISA sponsorship is not currently offered for this role. If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at peopledevelopment@thecpc.ac.uk.

As an equal opportunities employer, Crescent Purchasing Consortium is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.