Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Cambridge | Hybrid Working

£38,000 - £42,000

Looking to take the next step in your procurement career?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional to join one of the world's leading research and innovation organisations. Working within a highly commercial environment, you'll support a diverse range of sourcing and supplier management projects, partnering with stakeholders involved in cutting-edge scientific research, technology and operational activities.

This opportunity is suited to individuals with commercial experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or a related business function who are looking to broaden their exposure, take on greater responsibility and further develop their procurement career

The Opportunity
You'll work alongside stakeholders across a broad range of functions, helping them to make informed commercial decisions, identify the right suppliers and deliver value from third-party spend.

The role combines strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, market research, contract support and stakeholder management, giving you exposure to the full procurement lifecycle.
No two days are the same. One week you could be researching emerging suppliers and technologies, the next supporting a competitive sourcing exercise or helping stakeholders negotiate improved commercial outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Managing sourcing projects across a range of spend areas
Engaging with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and challenge existing approaches where appropriate
Researching supply markets, identifying opportunities and gathering commercial insight
Supporting supplier selection, tendering and negotiation activities
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers
Assessing commercial, operational and supply risks
Analysing spend and supplier data to support decision making
Helping deliver value, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisationAbout You
We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, commercially minded and eager to learn.
You may already be working in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, commercial, sourcing or a related discipline and be looking for a role where you can develop broader commercial responsibility.

You'll likely bring:

Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience
Early procurement, purchasing or supplier management experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Confidence communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
The ability to influence and challenge constructively
A proactive and inquisitive mindset
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A desire to build a long-term career in procurement and commercial managementWhy Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of research, innovation and technology while building a rewarding procurement career. You'll gain exposure to complex sourcing challenges, work with highly skilled stakeholders and have access to excellent development opportunities within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed