Senior Procurement Specialist

Permanent
Full-time, with flexibility for part-time
Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week in the office, one day has to be in the Peterborough office.

NEC 3 or 4 EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL

This Senior Procurement Specialist role is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering a pipeline of strategic sourcing initiatives and leading complex contract negotiations. You will play a critical role in delivering commercial outcomes that support business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer value.

Using strong strategic thinking and influencing skills, you will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will develop a deep understanding of market dynamics and business demand across defined spend areas, ensuring supplier relationships are effective and deliver long-term value.

As a senior member of the procurement team, you will mentor and support colleagues, helping to build capability, share best practice, and drive continuous improvement across the function.

• Develop, own, and actively manage a strategic portfolio of sourcing activity
• Deliver sourcing initiatives in a timely manner to maximise value
• Lead complex commercial negotiations using appropriate sourcing methodologies
• Build a strong understanding of business needs and demand profiles across assigned spend areas
• Identify spend trends, risks, and opportunities using data and market insight
• Ensure procurement systems and governance processes are followed to maintain an auditable trail
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, influencing and constructively challenging where required
• Support the procurement manager in leading and developing the team
• Mentor and coach team members to build capability and confidence
• Contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and continuously improving procurement culture
• Lead supplier appointment and onboarding using appropriate sourcing methodologies based on value and complexity

• CIPS qualified to Level 5 minimum (or equivalent professional or degree-level qualification in procurement or a commercial discipline)
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant procurement legislation
• Proven experience delivering complex strategic sourcing projects
• Demonstrated ownership and drive to achieve best value outcomes
• Experience developing and managing sourcing strategies within governance frameworks
• Strong understanding of contract structures and legal terms (experience with NEC contracts is beneficial)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with adaptability and openness to new ways of working

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working model
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bonus opportunity
• Flexible benefits to support wellbeing and lifestyle