Hybrid Procurement Specialist 12m FTC - Nigel Wright Group : Job Details

The RoleThis is a 12m FTC (with the potential to go permanent) offering full time, hybrid role offering flexible working within the public sector.The procurement specialist will work along side a well established procurement department including category managers, senior procurement officers and procurement officers.Daily duties include:

• Providing commercial advice and guidance to key internal stakeholders 
• Spend analysis 
• Identify procurement and commercial opportunities across department 
• Oversee and manage several projects at one time (ranging in different values and complexity) as per strict deadlines 
• Able to give legally, procurement and commercial advice/ support to the key internal stakeholders- taking into account the policies of all stakeholders, as well as guidelines for public procurement.

The BusinessNigel Wright Procurement and Supply Chain are working exclusively with a public sector organisation seeking to employ a Procurement Specialist for a minimum 12 month fixed term contract (with the potential to go permanent)The Client will support hybrid - working, typically 1 or 2 days per week office-based.The IndividualThe successful Procurement Specialist will be/ have:

• Prior public sector experience is essential 
• Indirect purchasing experience required  
• Someone who can work effectively with change
• Strong communicator who can effectively engage with key stakeholders
• Hunger to learn
• Resilient, outgoing individual who can hold their own
• Collaborative team player 
• Experience in contract management