Hays
Procurement & Contracts Specialist
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The organisation places procurement at the heart of its strategic decision-making and is investing in sustainable, commercially focused procurement practices that support long-term corporate objectives. You will join a collaborative environment where procurement plays a key role in delivering efficiencies, managing risk, promoting social value, and supporting service transformation across a diverse range of categories.
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As Procurement & Contracts Specialist, you will provide expert procurement advice and guidance across the organisation while leading end-to-end procurement exercises for goods, services, and works. You will be responsible for:
- Developing sourcing strategies
- Managing tender processes
- Producing procurement documentation
- Evaluating bids
- Negotiating with suppliers
- Ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation and internal governance requirements
Working closely with stakeholders from across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to maximise value for money, deliver savings and efficiencies, and embed best practice procurement approaches. You will undertake spend and category analysis, support contract and supplier relationship management activities, maintain contract records, and contribute to the development of procurement policies and processes. The role will also involve supporting collaborative procurement initiatives, promoting social value outcomes, and providing training and guidance to stakeholders to enhance procurement capability across the organisation.
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What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will hold a minimum CIPS Level 4 qualification and will have experience working within a public sector procurement environment, ideally within local government. You will possess a strong understanding of UK public procurement legislation, frameworks, tendering processes, and contract management principles. You will have a proven track record of leading complex procurement projects, managing high-value contracts, developing specifications and tender documentation, and negotiating effectively with suppliers and stakeholders. Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to interpret contractual terms and conditions will be essential.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are equally important, as you will be required to influence a wide range of stakeholders, present procurement recommendations, and support organisational change through the adoption of best practice procurement approaches.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a salary between £42,000 - £46,000 alongside a benefits package and hybrid working. You will be required to be in the office 2 days per week. You will also have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and delivering tangible value across an organisation that recognises the importance of commercial excellence. You will work on a varied portfolio of procurement and contract management activities, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to initiatives that deliver both financial and social value outcomes.
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You will benefit from a supportive and professional working environment that encourages continuous professional development, offers exposure to strategic procurement projects, and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on service delivery and the wider community.
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