Procurement Specialist

Our client has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Specialist to support procurement activity within a highly regarded education environment based in Inverness.

This role offers the chance to work across a varied and interesting portfolio of categories including ICT, Professional Services, Student Services and Curriculum Resources, supporting stakeholders with tendering activity, procurement guidance and contract management.

Working as part of a well-established and supportive procurement team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring procurement activity is delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice procurement processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing procurement projects and working within a collaborative environment that offers genuine flexibility and work/life balance.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Managing end-to-end tendering activity across a range of categories and contract values
• Supporting procurement and contract management processes within a regulated environment
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Providing procurement guidance and support across multiple departments
• Supporting systems management, reporting and procurement compliance activities
• Undertaking spend analysis and producing management and analytical reports
• Supporting ethical, social and environmental procurement objectives
• Assisting with supplier management and contract negotiations
• Ensuring procurement activities are completed in line with institutional and statutory requirements

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Proven experience working within Public Sector Procurement
• Strong end-to-end tendering experience
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations and procurement legislation
• Experience managing demanding deadlines and procurement projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of contract management principles
• Experience producing analytical reports and spend analysis
• Advanced spreadsheet and reporting skills
• Understanding of ethical/social and environmental procurement practices
• CIPS membership preferred or willingness to work towards MCIPS

What our client offers:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 9-day fortnight
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Diverse procurement portfolio and project work
• Opportunities for professional development
• Excellent work/life balance

Candidates not based locally in Inverness must be willing to attend site a minimum of 2 days every fortnight

If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact whilst continuing to develop your career, please send your CV today for a confidential discussion.