Procurement Specialist

Direct Sourcing Specialist for an industry-leading Professional Services organisation. Based in Birmingham with a flexible hybrid approach to working. Salary ranges between £37,000 - £43,000 + benefits inc. CIPS sponsorship. Are you a passionate up-and-coming procurement professional seeking an employee-centric environment within a strategic procurement function to further your procurement abilities? If so, this is the perfect procurement position for you. This industry-leading global organisation is expanding its procurement function and is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join the team. You’ll benefit from full end-to-end strategic procurement exposure within a large, high-performing function and work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring and development.With a strong focus on individual growth, this organisation offers clear, fast-track progression pathways and supports your professional journey with CIPS sponsorship. It’s an ideal environment to further your strategic procurement skills and advance your career into the future. Direct Procurement Specialist responsibilities… Support and lead on strategic procurement activities across the end-to-end procurement function, including contract management, negotiation, strategic sourcing and tender management, across differing direct procurement categories End-to-end procurement project delivery, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the process.Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, engaging confidently with senior internal colleagues as well as key external partners, including suppliers and customers.Direct Procurement Specialist requirements…Past exposure across the end-to-end procurement function, in relation to direct procurement or indirect procurement categoriesSkills surrounding contract management and tender management Strong communication skills to effectively manage varying stakeholders For more information regarding this exciting new procurement opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Amy at amy@ or directly through this page.Key words: procurement, direct procurement, procurement specialist, buyer, senior buyer, career progression, indirect procurement, career progression, contract management, negotiation, tendering, RFP, RFQ, tender management, strategic procurement, purchasing, supplier management, supply chain, strategic sourcing

Created: 2025-07-23