Procurement Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience to join our growing charity organisation as a Procurement Specialist. The role involves leading the process for procuring contracts for various categories, including facilities, estates, finance, curriculum, and ICT, and providing a proactive and comprehensive service and advice on all aspects of procurement to all levels of personnel.

Requirements

• Procurement experience within the public sector or the education sector
• Knowledge of public sector Procurement Act 2023
• Ability to travel and work onsite with clients

Benefits

• Salary of up to £45,000 FTE per annum depending on experience
• Generous yearly discretionary bonuses
• Remote working
• Access to a local government pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop through inhouse development programmes and external learning
• 38 days holiday (including three days additional leave for Christmas holiday closure and bank holidays)
• Time off for volunteering opportunities
• Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay
• Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme
• Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas
• Travel expenses paid for any additional required travelling outside of your contracted place of work