Procurement Specialist

We are seeking an experienced and professionally qualified Procurement Specialist to join a high-profile public sector organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with MCIPS accreditation and strong public sector procurement expertise to lead strategic procurement, manage complex contracts, and provide expert commercial advice across multiple categories.

Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid - 60% office-based)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary/Pay Rate: Up to 48,000 per annum plus bonuses
Working Hours: 37.5 per week

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and implementing strategic procurement policies, ensuring compliance with legislation, and guiding key commercial decisions. You will manage procurement and contract lifecycles, provide mentoring to junior staff, and support continuous improvement across the organisation's commercial operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead complex, high-risk procurement across multiple categories (Professional Services, IT, FM, Travel/Fleet).
• Develop and implement strategic procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide expert commercial advice to stakeholders and senior management.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement legislation, including PCR2015 and PA2023.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle, including negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior commercial staff and promote best practice.
• Analyse financial, legal, and commercial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the commercial function.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• MCIPS qualified professional with proven public sector procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge across multiple procurement categories.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Demonstrable experience in contract management, including dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, and legal understanding.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and make strategic decisions.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to mentor and support junior staff.
• Flexible approach to hybrid working.

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.