About You

• Significant procurement, supply chain or commercial management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering procurement benefits and commercial value.
• Experienced in providing advisory, consultancy or business support services to organisations.
• Strong understanding of public sector and commercial procurement processes.
• Skilled in managing procurement activity, supplier relationships and contract performance within a complex stakeholder environment.
• Able to work collaboratively while taking ownership and operating independently.

Skills Required

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective planning, organisational and project management abilities.
• Well-developed IT skills, including CRM systems, management information systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation, governance requirements, best practice and the Procurement Act.
• Understanding of social value, responsible procurement and sustainable supply chains.

Additional Information

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else’s ideas or experiences, or AI-generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.

At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community. If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.

Examples include:

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
• Extra time for tasks.
• Interview questions shared beforehand.
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.

We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.