Procurement Specialist

Job description

Role: Procurement Specialist - Public Procurement

Location: Manchester base with 2 days in Office

Salary: To £45,000 and excellent benefits package (pension, flexible working, bonus, and excellent holiday allowance)

Grafton Recruitment are working with large public sector organisation to appoint an experienced procurement professional to work alongside clients in the Northwest on sourcing and cost down projects.

You will be responsible for category management, tendering, and contract negotiation for defined areas of spend. You will manage the full cycle of the procurement process, engaging with stakeholders over their needs, preparing tender details, and negotiating and implementing contracts. You will drive procurement projects to deliver cost savings and process improvement.

Experience Required:

• Managing tendering processes and setting up contracts.
• Managing and supporting stakeholders through the procurement process.
• Managing procurement projects and managing supplier communication.
• Experience in public sector procurement and knowledge of processes required.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment), or apply through the advert.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-02-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English