16 procurement specialist jobs found

Procurement Specialist Location: Remote based role (Warwick based site once a week) Contract length: 12 months (Possible extension) Pay Rate: £650 per day via umbrella (inside IR35) We're recruiting for an experienced procurement professional to join a well-established procurement team supporting a diverse portfolio of innovation and research programmes. This is an opportunity to work on genuinely interesting and forward-thinking procurement activity, including the creation of new Dynamic Markets supporting research institutions, universities and emerging AI suppliers. You'll be joining a collaborative, mature procurement function where stakeholder relationships are already well established, processes are in place, and you'll be trusted to lead projects with a high degree of autonomy. The Role You'll support a busy Innovation Procurement team delivering procurement activity across a range of funded programmes and commercial projects. A key focus of the role will be the...

Procurement Specialist Location: Remote based role (Warwick based site once a week) Contract length: 12 months (Possible extension) Pay Rate: £650 per day via umbrella (inside IR35) We're recruiting for an experienced procurement professional to join a well-established procurement team supporting a diverse portfolio of innovation and research programmes. This is an opportunity to work on genuinely interesting and forward-thinking procurement activity, including the creation of new Dynamic Markets supporting research institutions, universities and emerging AI suppliers. You'll be joining a collaborative, mature procurement function where stakeholder relationships are already well established, processes are in place, and you'll be trusted to lead projects with a high degree of autonomy. The Role You'll support a busy Innovation Procurement team delivering procurement activity across a range of funded programmes and commercial projects. A key focus of the role will be the...

Strategic Procurement Specialist - Automotive - £35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal) - Full Time or Part Time Option Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Procurement Specialist to join our team on a contract basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage purchasing activities within assigned categories, ensuring the delivery of cost, quality, and strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and deploying global category strategies, aligning stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement through best-practice procurement activities. This position is open to both full-time and part-time candidates. Please ensure your preference is clearly stated at the top of your CV. Responsibilities As a Strategic Procurement Specialist, your key responsibilities will include: Category Strategy: Developing, maintaining, and delivering Strategic Category...

A major infrastructure client is seeking an experienced Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist to help drive procurement excellence, assure supply chain performance and support the successful delivery of high-value projects. Role: Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist Duration: 12-month contract Pay: Up to £500 p/day (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid) Other: Eligible to obtain BPSS clearanceYou'll act as a key interface between project teams, commercial functions and the wider supply chain, as well as provide procurement leadership and assurance across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary interface between project, commercial and supply chain functions, ensuring alignment and consistency across procurement activities. Provide assurance on procurement and subcontracting activities, ensuring adherence to programme standards, policies and best practices. Coordinate and manage forward procurement pipelines while ensuring opportunities are...

Job Title: Construction Engineer Location: Solihull Rate: £31.92ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £23.82ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (12 months) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: - J(phone number removed) / (phone number removed) Position Description: This role will have the accountability for the delivery of a number of Infrastructure projects within Manufacturing Engineering (ME). The work will include all aspects of Infrastructure delivery, including, Civils, Structural steelwork, mechanical / electrical service installations and general building fitout within the site, using the support of our inhouse and external vendors. There will be a need to interface with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including all aspects of Health and Safety, Project Managers, Contractors and all relevant departments to deliver Projects in line with all KPI’s. This role is a key position in the delivery of GME’s core works, and covers the...

We're recruiting for an experienced Commercial Hub Transformation Lead to drive procurement transformation within a major UK organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in procurement, commercial transformation, and stakeholder management, who enjoys delivering process improvements and leading change. The Role You'll lead transformation initiatives across the commercial function, improving procurement and procure-to-pay processes while working closely with senior stakeholders. You'll also manage a small team, oversee risk and change activities, and help shape best practice across commercial operations. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement and commercial transformation initiatives Drive procure-to-pay process improvements Manage risk, change, and continuous improvement activities Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business Lead, coach, and develop a small specialist team Support supplier management, commercial governance,...

Lead Portfolio Manager - Digital Railway / ETCS Location: Kings Cross (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Contract: 12 months Rate: £527/day Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Lead Portfolio Manager to support a major digital railway programme, helping deliver the national rollout of European Train Control System (ETCS) technology across passenger fleets. The role will focus on managing and coordinating onboard fitment projects, ensuring successful delivery across scope, cost, programme and governance requirements. You will work closely with train operators, rolling stock owners, government stakeholders and supply chain partners to support fleet readiness and digital railway deployment. Key Requirements: Proven experience managing complex rail projects or programmes Experience delivering ETCS, digital railway technology or rolling stock modification projects Strong stakeholder management skills across the rail industry Experience with project governance,...

Manufacturing Engineer / NPI Process Engineer Manufacturing Engineer required for a long term contract Peterborough (initial 9-12 Months, likely to become ongoing though). £38.00  FCSA Umbrella (Role is deemed inside IR35) £28.00 paye Office Based 5 days PW in Peterborough The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of an increase in production significantly over the next 12-18 mths the process improvement function and which generally falls within the area of Assembly of Machinery Work assignments may be specialised in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project. Evaluate projects to define desired results and determine logical approaches. Evaluates such NPI factors as cost, assembly, equipment, space, etc. as well as other information needed to determine requirements. Prepares feasibility studies for appropriateness and cost...

Job Title: S/4HANA - Coupa Integration Architect Location: Remote Rate: £558 per day inside ir35 Contract Duration: 6 month+ contract BPSS clearance is required Are you an SAP Integration Architect with proven experience delivering Coupa and SAP S/4HANA integrations within complex enterprise environments? We're looking for a senior integration specialist to play a key role in a major procurement transformation programme, designing and delivering robust integration solutions between Coupa and SAP S/4HANA. This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile global programme, owning integration architecture from initial design through to deployment, cutover and Hypercare. What you'll be doing: Designing and delivering Coupa ↔ SAP S/4HANA integrations across complex enterprise landscapes Leading integration architecture, solution design and technical delivery Building and managing APIs including REST/JSON, OData, IDocs and BAPIs Supporting procurement process integrations...

Housing Options Manager Essex - Hybrid Rate: £500.00 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside Initial Contract Length: 3-6 Months Start Date: ASAP Role Summary An experienced Housing Options Manager is required to lead a high-performing statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service within a Local Authority. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping homelessness prevention services, developing housing strategies, advising senior leadership and elected Members, and building strong partnerships across health, housing, and voluntary sectors. What you will do as a Housing Options Manager ·Lead and manage the Council's statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service, ensuring full compliance with housing legislation and Council policy. ·Oversee homelessness assessments, housing advice, allocations, and registrations, ensuring services remain accessible to all communities. ·Develop and implement homelessness and housing strategies, translating policy...

Job Title: CONTRACT INDIRECT BUYER INDIRECT BUYER 6-12 months contract Immediate start available Site based, Mondy – Friday, early finish Friday Fantastic opportunity to join a world-class business in a diverse indirect purchasing role supporting site-wide procurement. You will work for this innovative manufacturer to support some of their key projects as well as support driving the best price for day-to-day consumables across all areas of the business. As such, it will be a varied project focussed Purchasing / Indirect Buyers role with responsibility for indirect purchasing within manufacture supporting the Supply Chain team  to procure production equipment, machinery through to facilities, consumable, stationary to car leasing agreements. Key accountabilities for indirect Buyer will include: Supporting the Lead Buyer to purchasing shop floor equipment and machinery as required Sourcing and purchasing all site consumables encompassing stationary, mobiles through to car...

Senior Buyer - Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Construction Procurement) Reference: (phone number removed) Umbrella Rate: £35.94/hr (Inside IR35) Full-time and part-time applications will be considered for this position Do you have experience in construction procurement and ready to take the next step in category strategy and high-impact sourcing? This opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist offers a clear route to deliver cost reduction, strengthen supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement within the procurement and construction supply chain. If strong commercial thinking and structured execution are your strengths, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist role is designed to let skills shine. What You Will Do: ● Drive Strategic Category Plans and support annual reviews against agreed procurement targets. ● Lead sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP), ensuring compliance and strong first-time-through results. ● Manage complex commercial...

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Buyer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 2nd August 2027. Candidates can be considered on both a full time and part-time basis. Umbrella Pay Rate: £35.80 per hour. The Opportunity: Lead and manage purchasing activities within assigned categories, ensuring delivery of cost, quality, and strategic objectives. Responsible for developing and deploying global category strategies, aligning stakeholders and regional teams, delivering sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP), and supporting supplier performance and contract management. Drive continuous improvement through Category Centre of Excellence (COE) initiatives and best-practice procurement activities. Key Performance Indicators: Delivery of cost reduction and cost avoidance savings targets. Strategic Category Plan (SCP) delivery and annual review completion. Compliance with Global Sourcing...

SF Partners are working with a business in Birmingham who are looking for a Senior Contracts Manager on an interim basis until March 2027 £650 per day (Umbrella Inside IR35) The Opportunity Reporting into the Commercial Leadership Team, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of high-value professional services and corporate contracts, providing expert commercial guidance across multiple business functions. You'll work closely with project teams, procurement, engineering, finance, legal and senior leadership, ensuring robust contract administration, effective governance and commercially sound decision-making. This is a highly visible role where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, manage commercial risk and support the development of both projects and people. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial administration and management of NEC and other professional services contracts across major projects. Provide expert advice and commercial assurance to...

Job title: Contract Manager Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to £450 per day PAYE & Umbrella rates available Location: Leiston, Sizewell Hours of work: Monday - Friday Our client, a leader in Nuclear Generation requires a Contract Manager. In your role, you will work closely with the Contract Management Lead and Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager and be responsible for managing major contracts. You will be at the heart of the Contract Management team and will be expected to demonstrate commercial leadership, pace, rigour, and drive delivery in contract performance. Further, you will engage closely with Outage Management, Engineering, Procurement and Quality Assurance teams driving performance, developing relationships with suppliers, and identifying commercial opportunities and service improvements. There is a real opportunity to take ownership of these agreements...

C&I Wire Person / Panel Builder Employer: UK Atomic Energy Authority Location: Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Contract: 1 year (Inside IR35) Rate: £26.00 per hour (Umbrella) Work Type: Full-time, onsite About the Role We are seeking a skilled C&I Wire Person / Panel Builder to support operations at the MAST-U facility, a leading experimental fusion research environment. This hands-on role involves working across multiple engineering teams, supporting a wide range of control and instrumentation systems. You will split your time between workshop-based panel building and on-plant industrial work, contributing to the construction, testing, fault-finding, and repair of critical systems. Key Responsibilities * Build, assemble, and wire control & instrumentation panels, cubicles, sub-racks, and electronic systems * Carry out fault-finding, diagnostics, and repairs on C&I systems (with and without formal test procedures) * Perform bench testing and...