Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist – Leeds/West Yorkshire area (Hybrid Working) Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience) Value Match is seeking to appoint a Procurement Specialist to join our growing procurement team on a permanent basis. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work from home whilst supporting clients across the Leeds / West Yorkshire area, with a requirement to attend customer sites typically 1-2 days per week, or as required. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, delivering procurement projects and developing effective supplier relationships. You will play a key role in supporting our public sector clients by providing expert procurement advice, managing end-to-end procurement activities and helping customers achieve value for money, compliance and wider social value outcomes. As part of an established procurement team with a strong focus on ethical, sustainable and socially responsible procurement, you will work across a diverse range of categories and projects, supporting customers to develop and implement effective procurement strategies and solutions.

The Role

As Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process on behalf of our clients, from requirement gathering and market engagement through to contract award and supplier management. You will build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, acting as a trusted procurement advisor and providing commercially focused guidance to support informed decision-making. You will work collaboratively with customers to understand their objectives, challenge requirements where appropriate and develop procurement solutions that deliver the best outcomes. You will also engage regularly with suppliers, supporting supplier onboarding activities, maintaining effective supplier relationships and ensuring a strong understanding of market capabilities, innovations and service offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement projects across a variety of spend categories.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. xwwtmva
• Provide commercial procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders, supporting business objectives and value-for-money outcomes.
• Support customers in developing procurement strategie...