47 procurement specialist jobs found

Procurement Specialist - Rail Signalling & E&P Major Projects Location: Birmingham, Derby or Ireland Sector: Rail Infrastructure / Major Projects Discipline: Railway Signalling, Control Systems, Electrification & Plant (E&P) Employment Type: Permanent / Contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of major rail infrastructure projects across Signalling, Control Systems, and E&P programmes. The role will focus on strategic sourcing, supplier management, subcontract procurement, and commercial support across complex rail frameworks and capital delivery projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project delivery, engineering, commercial, and supply chain teams to ensure materials, subcontractors, and specialist services are procured in line with programme, budget, quality, and rail compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement activities for rail signalling and E&P...

We are actively looking to engage proactive and analytical Procurement Specialist (Commodities) to join our Procurement team based in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career procurement professional to develop their expertise in international sourcing, supplier management, and commodity purchasing. The new role as an Procurement Specialist (Commodities) is based in Nottingham on a hybrid basis! Client Details My client is a well-established and growing business with an annual turnover of approximately £75 million, specialising in the sourcing and supply of raw commodities from global markets. With an extensive international supplier network, the company imports key materials from regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply chain for its customers. You will join a close knit team who play a key role in supporting the procurement of raw commodities—sourced from suppliers across the...

Job Title: Strategic Procurement Specialist Location: Warwick, 2 days per week onsite Remuneration: £350.00 - £450.00 Per Day Contract Details: Temporary (12-month rolling contract) Responsibilities: Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for aerospace and industrial components. Optimize costs while ensuring supply continuity through strategic procurement. Undertake price negotiations and conduct in-depth cost breakdown analyses. Develop robust supplier strategies to enhance performance and value. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align procurement with business goals. Utilize intermediate Excel skills for data analysis and reporting. Candidate Requirements: Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for the aerospace or automotive industries? We want to hear from you! Our client is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist who excels in: Contract Negotiation & Risk Management: Navigate complex agreements to minimize risks and ensure...

Job title: Procurement Specialist Location: Warwick (2 days in the office per week - maybe a few more in the first few weeks) Contract length: 6-month rolling contract Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations. You will shape a competitive, sustainable supply chain, partnering globally to drive productivity, quality, and digitalization. By leading strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contract management, you will directly advance our mission toward affordable, clean energy. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to: * Formulate local and regional material field strategies for non-pooled commodities. * Structure negotiation frameworks, define awarding criteria, and secure sourcing board approvals. * Lead complex...

Procurement Specialist         Certain Advantage are hiring for a Procurement Specialist based in Filton.  This role is on an initial contract basis till the end of the year 2026 and is hybrid. Your responsibilities: Implement the Procurement strategy defined by the Multi-Functional Team (MFT), including supplier development activities during development and serial production phases. Define and manage the surveillance decision tree and surveillance plan for the Product/Supplier site couple, ensuring alignment with industrial and quality objectives. Lead and verify compliance of suppliers and products with all applicable organisation’s requirements, procedures, and quality standards in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Ensure On Time and On Quality deliveries by monitoring supplier capability, industrial maturity, and operational performance throughout the product lifecycle. Identify, raise, and escalate risks, deviations, and in-service issues while ensuring...

Role: Contract Manager Location: Norwich Salary: £55k - £60k Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full-time (flexible hours with options for remote work post-probation) Holiday Entitlement: 36 days including bank holidays Job Overview: We are seeking a Contracts Manager to join a leading social housing procurement specialist. This pivotal role involves managing client projects that have been procured through specialised frameworks, ensuring smooth operations and excellent service delivery. Key Responsibilities: Manage selected client projects, including attending contract review meetings, assisting with disputes, and reviewing KPI reports. Liaise with clients to secure future work and compile necessary documentation for contracts with suppliers. Issue detailed reports to clients to support their internal processes and decision-making. Maintain high standards of compliance and service delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.Ideal Candidate Profile:...

Sustainability Project Manager Based in Crewe 3/4 days a week We are looking for a motivated and delivery-focused Procurement Sustainability professional to join our team and help drive sustainability across our supply chain and procurement operations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering sustainability initiatives that reduce environmental impact, strengthen supplier compliance, and embed responsible sourcing into procurement decision-making. You will work closely with procurement teams, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to translate sustainability strategy into practical operational delivery. Responsibilities: Lead and deliver procurement sustainability projects from concept through to implementation Drive delivery of the procurement sustainability roadmap and associated improvement initiatives Support supply chain decarbonisation activities and supplier sustainability programmes Assist with the integration of sustainability into sourcing and...

Construction Manager - Civils Specialist Contractor £4m FRC Package Freelance: Ongoing Rate: £350 per day Location: Leiston We are currently searching for a Construction Manager with experience delivering Formwork, Reinforcement and Concrete packages for an Energy Centre. You will be required to take scheme from piling through to completion.   The Role: Managing the delivery of Formwork, Reinforcement and Concrete (FRC) packages from pre-start through to structural completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements Overseeing all FRC activities, including formwork installation, reinforcement fixing, concrete pours, striking sequences and temporary works coordination Managing supervisors, engineers, labour and subcontractors, driving productivity, sequencing and quality across multiple work fronts Coordinating concrete supply, crane operations and pour schedules, ensuring continuous workflow and minimising programme...

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader (12-Month FTC – Maternity Cover) Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 Location: Redditch We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader to join our finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of a high-volume AP function while supporting and guiding a small team—without stepping into a formal management role. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a busy, well-established finance operation within a growing civil engineering business delivering groundwork services to national housebuilders across the Midlands. Our accounts payable function processes approximately 7,000 invoices per month, supported by modern, AI-enabled systems that help streamline matching and processing against purchase orders. Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / Team Leader key duties:- In this role, you will take a lead position within...

Job Purpose and Scope: The post holder will be an experienced procurement professional providing specialist knowledge and advice to colleagues, senior management and suppliers. There is a requirement for substantial working experience in procurement to deal with complex and high-risk issues across a range of procurement and contract management areas As a Procurement Category Manager, there is responsibility for managing procurement activities within a given category, supporting the development of the procurement strategy and implementing that category strategy. It is expected for a Procurement Category Manager to proactively question and challenge Council practice and procedures based on improvements in technology, updates in legislation and the application of best practice. Procurement Category Managers are accountable for the outcome of each procurement. There is a requirement to support the supervision of a small team of procurement professionals and a wide range of...

Electrical Project Manager – Bristol Arena Project Location: Bristol, UK Project: Bristol Arena Electrical Package Value: Approximately £20 Million Sector: Major Commercial / Entertainment Venue Reporting To: Project Director / Operations Manager Contract Type: Permanent or Contract Role Overview An experienced Electrical Project Manager is required to lead the delivery of a circa £20M electrical package on the Bristol Arena project. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for programme delivery, client management, commercial performance, health & safety, resource planning and project execution from mobilisation through to testing, commissioning and final handover. The Project Manager will act as the primary interface with YTL and other key project stakeholders while leading a team of approximately 100 site personnel, including six Engineers/Supervisors, Commissioning personnel and specialist subcontractors. Key Responsibilities * Take full responsibility...

Technical Administrator 12 month contract Based in Bolton Offering up to £24.19ph Inside IR35 Do you have an understanding of asset management principles and systems? Do you have experience carrying out costing activities? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Technical Administrator, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Providing technical administration support to the Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and Mechanical Team Updating and controlling company equipment records, including archiving and transfer activities Carrying out costing activities alongside ESS engineers Supporting the ESS & Mechanical team by...

Branta are seeking an experienced, technically robust Hard Services Manager for a contract role in Newcastle for a business-critical, 6-month contract. The successful individual will take operational ownership of the compliance, management, and strategic delivery of all building-related engineering services. You will be responsible for ensuring that statutory, mandatory, and organisational requirements are met while guaranteeing safe, reliable, and efficient mechanical, electrical, and building fabric services across the entire portfolio. Key Duties & Responsibilities Operational & Technical Leadership * Lead and manage all daily mechanical, electrical, and building fabric maintenance activities across a diverse multi-site estate. * Oversee and optimize active planned preventive maintenance (PPM), reactive breakdown pipelines, and critical lifecycle asset replacement programmes. * Ensure all critical building infrastructure (HVAC, electrical...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Aerospace Buyer to join a leading helicopter manufacturer based in Yeovil on a long-term temporary basis. This role is critical to ensuring the continued performance, productivity, and output of the business through effective procurement and supplier management activities. This position would suit a highly organised Buyer with previous aerospace, aviation, engineering, or manufacturing procurement experience who is confident working within fast-paced supply chain environments and SAP systems. Key Responsibilities Managing procurement activities as a Buyer for mechanical hardware components Raising purchase orders (POs) against Long Term Agreements (LTAs) Creating and maintaining approved vendor lists Sending Requests for Quotation (RFQs) against SAP requisitions and preparing supplier selection reports Raising and processing purchase orders within SAP Requesting and issuing technical data including: 2D drawings 3D models...

Quantity Surveyor – High‑Tech Fit‑Out (Processing Plant) Location: North Hertfordshire Contract: Freelance – 6 Months Rate: £300–£500 per day - Client open to 3-5 days Start Date: ASAP CSCS is essential for this role. About the Role A freelance Quantity Surveyor is required for a high‑tech processing plant fit‑out programme in North Hertfordshire. This is a hands‑on role working for a specialist subcontractor delivering internal packages on complex industrial and technical schemes. You’ll work closely with a commercially minded Director and be based mainly on site, managing day‑to‑day commercial activity and ensuring accurate records, measurements and cost control. Scope of Works • Fireboarding • Dry lining and ceilings • Firestopping • Flooring and resin systems • Internal and fire‑rated doors (plus some external doors) • Roller shutters and fire curtains Key Responsibilities • Take‑offs and measurement of materials for ordering • Daily worksheets, record keeping and...

PROGRAMME MANAGER (SKYLINKS & BAGGAGE) Location: Stansted Airport Hours: 40 per week Duration: 1 year Rate: Negotiable ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a multi-project aviation programme at Stansted Airport covering SkyLinks, APV, and Baggage systems. You will manage multiple Project Managers, ensuring coordinated delivery from final design through construction and installation, while maintaining programme control, governance, and stakeholder alignment in a live airport environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead delivery across SkyLinks, APV, and Baggage projects Manage and support Project Managers across all workstreams Maintain integrated programme schedule and manage risk Monitor progress, escalate issues, and drive resolution Deliver monthly performance reporting to senior stakeholders Support procurement and installation readiness activities Manage stakeholder engagement across airport operations and contractors Ensure...

Senior Procurement Officer £250 to £300 DOE Interim, Full-time Manchester Senior Procurement Officer required to join a Local Authority in the Northwest to support with end-to-end procurement to the service managers. My client is looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer with specialist experience in Public Sector and supporting end-to-end procurement to add value in a 6-month contract. As the Senior Procurement Officer, you will work with a supportive and focused procurement team to provide full procurement support and advice to a range of services. Key responsibilities of the Senior Procurement Officer To provide support on end-to-end procurement experience to the service managers Supporting with mini competitions via frameworks Supporting with compliance solutions via framework Oversight of framework providers conducting procurement exercises on your behalf.Required skills and experience of the Interim Procurement Business Partner Recent Public Sector...

Senior Quantity Surveyor   ·Contract: Outside IR35 ·Location: Bristol ·Rate: £400-£450 per day ·Duration: Initial 3-month contract with strong extension potential ·Start: ASAP   Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to support a major Highways project within a fast-paced delivery environment? This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused SQS looking for a long-term contract role with strong project exposure and autonomy.   The Senior Quantity Surveyor role will involve leading commercial activities across multiple project phases, ensuring strong contractual governance, cost control, and financial performance. You'll work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to drive project success while maintaining compliance and commercial best practice. Key responsibilities include: ·Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects ·Preparing procurement schedules and overseeing subcontract...

Supply Officer Broughton - Hybrid 6 month contract £29.00 per hour umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Officer to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The Role: Daily management of the supplier portfolio using existing business tools and future digitalization means. Demand and forecast control. Communicate effectively to internal customers, team colleagues and external suppliers. Challenge Supplier performance where appropriate. Understand and define the optimal ordering characteristics and strategy. Use data management tools to drive decisions in the supply chain. Order Book Management and maintaining MRP Master Data. Requirements: Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering. Experience in the use and deployment of Digital solutions/tools. Experience of transnational working. MRP expertise and experience of SAP in a manufacturing environment. Project management and LEAN experience. Disclaimer: This...

Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer required for a long term contract near Peterlee (Min 12 Months, likely to become ongoing though). Peterlee Based full time onsite £39.00 FCSA Umbrella (Role is deemed inside IR35). £29.00 paye The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of the process improvement function and which generally falls within the area of Welding, Heavy Mechanical Assembly, Sheet Metal Assembly and Fabrication. 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 factors as cost, personnel yearly usage, equipment, space, etc. as well as other information needed to determine requirements. Prepares feasibility studies for appropriateness and cost effectiveness and submits recommendations accordingly....