Procurement Specialist

Overview

As a Procurement Specialist you will lead procurement strategy and advise clients on sourcing goods and services within the public sector and regulated environments. You will shape tender processes, negotiate contracts, and manage strategic supplier relationships to support major projects. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure compliance with NEC3/NEC4, JCT, and public contracting regulations. This position offers impact across defence, construction, or infrastructure programs, with a clear focus on delivering high-quality procurement outcomes. You will work in a dynamic, security-conscious setting with a balance of autonomous and team‑

Responsibilities

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

Key requirements

• Proven procurement experience in 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/experience of NEC3/NEC4 and/or JCT frameworks
• Experience delivering service quality to clients and interfacing with stakeholders on complex issues
• Chairing internal and external meetings with senior stakeholders
• Strong 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
• Qualifications in Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Law, Project Management or equivalent; training/experience in DSPCR, PCR, DSP Contracting Regulations or Procurement Act 2023 (or equivalent)
• SC clearance eligibility

• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking
• NEC3/NEC4
• JCT contracts
• Public Sector contracting regulations

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