Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Salary: Up to �48,000 (Potential �2,000 Bonus)

Location: Oxfordshire

About the Role:

We're seeking a dynamic Procurement Specialist to join our client's Procurement team. This hybrid procurement specialist role in the public sector involves managing end-to-end tender processes, ensuring value-for-money, supporting strategic projects, and overseeing compliance with commercial terms, health and safety regulations, and risk management frameworks.

About You:

• Must be MCIPS qualified
• Qualified Procurement professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience - preferably 3 years' experience in the Public sector

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full tender process, ensuring compliance, evaluating returns, and awarding contracts. Supervise other procurement professionals involved.
• Ensure non-pay related spending meets government standards for value, transparency, and control.
• Contribute to or lead strategic projects, participating in project boards and teams.
• Provide procurement expertise to project managers, helping with contract negotiations, evaluations, and successful delivery.
• Develop and enforce commercial terms, policies, and procedures with contractors.
• Ensure health, safety, and security compliance in
• Identify and manage procurement risks, ensuring they align with the organization's risk management framework.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.