Procurement Specialist

Overview

The Procurement Specialist delivers tactical and operational procurement activity across defined categories. The role manages licensing, renewals, and transactional technology deals, oversees supplier relationships within assigned areas, and ensures accurate reporting and contract control. This position acts as the link between strategic procurement leadership and day‑to‑day operational delivery, ensuring compliance, value for money, and effective stakeholder engagement.

• Deliver sourcing activity for licensing, renewals, and tactical/transactional procurement
• Run RFQs, mini-competitions, benchmarking, and supplier negotiations within delegated authority
• Support category development through spend analysis, market research, and pricing reviews
• Contract & Supplier Management
• Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories, including performance reviews and issue resolution
• Maintain contract records, renewal schedules, and documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness
• Support contract drafting, variation requests, and contract extensions under the guidance of the Procurement Manager

• Support procurement governance by ensuring all activity follows approved policies, procedures, and thresholds
• Guide internal stakeholders through sourcing processes, system workflows, and procurement best practice
• Assist in supplier onboarding, risk checks, and due diligence activities

• Produce and maintain procurement reports and dashboards (Excel, Power BI)
• Monitor spend, contract status, and supplier performance data to support decision‑making
• Maintain accurate information across procurement and contract management systems

• Contribute to process optimisation, system enhancements, and documentation improvements
• Support supplier consolidation and standardisation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve service delivery to stakeholders

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial operations
• Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel essential; Power BI desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and contracts within defined categories or cost centres
• Knowledge of procurement governance, compliance, and risk controls
• Good understanding of RFQs, negotiation techniques, and basic contract terminology
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience using procurement, ERP, or contract management systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, Business World, Unit4, SAP)

• Experience in technology, licensing, or services procurement
• CIPS Level 3 or above (or working towards)
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement or system implementation projects

• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supplier Relationship Management Negotiation & Influence
• Commercial Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Process Discipline
• Communication & Collaboration

• A defined procurement remit with category ownership
• Opportunities to develop into strategic procurement work over time
• Hands‑on responsibility for contracts, suppliers, and business engagement
• Exposure to reporting, systems, and process improvement initiatives

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

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