Procurement Support Specialist
Location: Bupa Place (Salford Quays M50 3SP)
Duration: FTC 12 months
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days in the office)
Salary: from £26,400 per annum DOE
Advert closes Wednesday 17th June 2026
You’ll be part of a supportive Procurement and Commercial team where your ideas are valued. We’re always looking for ways to improve how we work, and you’ll have the chance to use feedback and data to make a real impact on our processes and customer experience.
Responsibilities
* Help colleagues and suppliers understand and follow our procurement processes
* Offer clear guidance so people can make the right choices quickly and confidently
* Check and maintain procurement data to make sure everything is accurate and compliant
* Spot opportunities to improve how we work and suggest practical changes
* Record and deal with any issues, making sure they’re resolved and shared with the wider team
* Support suppliers to meet contracts and service agreements where needed
* Work closely with the Procurement team to build strong relationships across the business
* Carry out general administrative tasks that keep the team running smoothly
Qualifications & Skills
* Experience working in a fast‑paced administrative role. This is a requirement for the role so please clearly outline your experience on your application.
* Procurement experience is helpful but not essential.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain things in a clear and simple way to a range of stakeholders.
* A collaborative approach and confidence building relationships with different teams.
* Good understanding and previous use of procurement systems such as Jaggaer and Peoplesoft is an advantage.
* Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with numbers and data.
* Problem‑solving skills, with the ability to find practical solutions.
* The ability to manage your own workload and stay organised.
* A proactive mindset – you’ll look for ways to improve how things are done.
You’ll also feel comfortable challenging requests that don’t follow our policies, explaining the benefits of doing things the right way.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year, pro rata to your contract.
* Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
* Fixed term benefits allowance.
* Access to our confidential employee assistance programme.
* Workplace pension.
* Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more.
Equal Opportunities
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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