Procurement Specialist
Buckinghamshire | Hybrid (2-3 days per week) | Up to £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you a procurement professional looking for the next step in your career? Do you enjoy building strong stakeholder relationships, leading sourcing activities, and developing your procurement expertise across a variety of spend areas?
We’re partnering with a leading organisation within the logistics, distribution and supply chain sector to recruit a Procurement Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business that plays a vital role in supporting some of the UK’s biggest brands through innovative delivery and fulfilment solutions.
The procurement team is on an exciting journey, with a strong focus on delivering commercial value, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, and partnering closely with stakeholders across the business. You’ll be joining a collaborative, supportive function where you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your category exposure, influence key business decisions, and continue developing your procurement career.
The Role
Reporting into the Procurement Manager, you’ll support and lead end-to-end sourcing activities across a range of indirect and/or direct categories, working with stakeholders to deliver value, manage supplier relationships, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead sourcing and tender activities from strategy through to contract award.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- Support contract negotiations to deliver commercial value and mitigate risk.
- Identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to drive performance and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to procurement best practice and ongoing process improvements.
What We’re Looking For
- 3-5 years procurement experience.
- Experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities (essential).
- Category experience
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercial mindset with good negotiation skills.
- A proactive attitude and genuine willingness to learn and develop.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
What’s On Offer
- Salary up to £50,000.
- Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in Buckinghamshire).
- Excellent benefits package.
- Genuine career development within a growing procurement function.
- A collaborative, supportive team environment where you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of procurement activities and projects.
If you’re an ambitious procurement professional looking to join a business with a strong market presence, a supportive culture, and plenty of opportunity to develop your career, we’d love to hear from you.
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