Role: Procurement Specialist - Public Procurement Location: Manchester base with 2 days in Office Salary: To £45,000 and excellent benefits package (pension, flexible working, bonus, and excellent holiday allowance) Grafton Recruitment are working with large public sector organisation to appoint an experienced procurement professional to work alongside clients in the Northwest on sourcing and cost down projects. You will be responsible for category management, tendering, and contract negotiation for defined areas of spend. You will manage the full cycle of the procurement process, engaging with stakeholders over their needs, preparing tender details, and negotiating and implementing contracts. You will drive procurement projects to deliver cost savings and process improvement. Experience Required: Managing tendering processes and setting up contracts. Managing and supporting stakeholders through the procurement process. Managing procurement projects and managing supplier communication. Experience in public sector procurement and knowledge of processes required. If you would like to find out more, please contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment), or apply through the advert. We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candi...