Procurement Specialist Consultant | Salary £38,000 – £42,000 | Hybrid | Northampton/Milton Keynes (Full-time and Part-time positions available)
Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.We’re partnering with a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting the UK education sector to appoint multiple Procurement Consultants based in Northampton/Milton Keynes.This is your chance to join a registered charity that helps schools, colleges, and universities procure smarter ensuring resources are invested in learning and education.You’ll work as a procurement consultant, directly supporting educational institutions across the UK, managing tenders, delivering procurement consultancy services, helping them buy compliantly and cost-effectively . Real impact, real variety, real purpose.Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of Public Sector Procurement experience to be considered for this role.What makes this different:Competitive salary – £38,000 – £42,000Work for a registered charity – Every success you deliver gets reinvested back into schools and collegesCIPS qualification fully funded – They’ll sponsor your CIPS membership, cover exam costs, and support your professional development from day oneHybrid working – 2/3 Days on site at educational institutions based in Milton Keynes or NorthamptonTrue consultancy experience – Client-facing role where you’ll advise, influence, and deliver procurement support across multiple institutionsDiverse categories – Work across FM, IT, catering, furniture, and professional services. No two days are the samePart-time roles available – Flexible working patterns considered
What you’ll be doing:Deliver end-to-end procurement services , from strategic sourcing advice through to tender management and contract awardManage tender exercises including ITT preparation, bid evaluation, and supplier selectionProvide consultancy services such as spend analysis, contract management, procurement strategy development, and compliance adviceSupport clients using compliant public sector procurement frameworks and help them navigate the Procurement Act 2023 and PCRWork across a variety of categories such as FM services, IT, catering and professional servicesDeliver training and guidance on procurement best practices to client stakeholders
What they need:1+ Years procurement experience with exposure to end-to-end procurementExperience or exposure to bids and managing tenders1+ Years Public sector xwzovoh procurement experience required (education sector is a bonus)Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations (or eager to learn)Client management or stakeholder engagement experienceCategory experience in FM, IT, catering, or professional services (ideal but not essential)CIPS not required – they’ll support you in getting qualifiedWillingness to learn and genuine passion for supporting education
If you want to use your procurement skills to make a real difference in education, work for an organisation with genuine purpose please Contact Omar at with your CV.Keywords – procurement consultant, procurement specialist, procurement advisor, category buyer, facilities management, education, public sector, catering, IT procurement, professional services, project management…