Procurement Specialist

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist procurement guidance and lead end-to-end procurement activities for major projects. You will work with clients to ensure compliance with public sector and regulatory requirements while shaping procurement strategies. The position involves negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value on defence, construction, or infrastructure initiatives. A strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and contract governance will help drive project objectives and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement strategy, advice, and guidance to clients
• Identify, source, and acquire goods/services while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project objectives and client policies
• Prepare tender packs and manage the tendering process in a strategic procurement context
• Negotiate, develop, draft, and award contracts and contract changes
• Manage strategic supplier relationships
• Collaborate with team to deliver end-to-end procurement services for major projects or programmes

Key requirements

• Proven track record in procurement within defence, construction, or infrastructure industries
• Extensive experience in Procurement, Contract Management, and/or Contract Placement (sourcing) in sole source and competitive markets
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and/or JCT contract frameworks
• Experience delivering service quality to clients and managing stakeholders on complex issues
• Experience chairing internal and external meetings involving senior stakeholders
• Proven negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders
• Proactive, autonomous, and team-oriented work style
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• NEC3/NEC4
• JCT contract frameworks
• Procurement and Contract Management

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