Senior Procurement Specialist

Are you experienced in public sector procurement?

Do you want to work for the UK’s leading Technology, Innovation and Research Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy?

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is recruiting a SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST to join a busy procurement team. The role is hybrid and can be based at any of our offices throughout the UK . The candidate will provide a compliant procurement service and ensure the Company is sourcing and agreeing to contractual arrangements in a sustainable, consistent and ethical manner.

What will I do?

• Provide professional, compliant procurement service (public and private sector) to all UK sites
• Manage and ensure compliance of all tender processes, including EU funded projects
• Understand and provide advice and guidance on procurement legislation (PCR15 and Procurement Act 2023)
• Manage and develop junior members of staff
• Assist in reviews, audits and other assurance processes

What are we looking for?

• Demonstratable and relevant experience in delivering end-to-end procurement processes using Public Contracts Regulations 2015
• Advanced knowledge of procurement methods and techniques, including contract management and full purchase to pay
• Self-motivated with ability to react to unforeseen issues
• Ability to conduct market research
• Good relationship management skills at all levels, both internal and external

What do we offer?

• Salary up to £45k, dependent on experience
• Flexibility to work at home or in the office
• 38 days holidays including flexible bank holidays and option to buy 5 days extra
• Pension, annual bonus, life assurance and health care scheme as standard
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Electric vehicle and bike2work salary sacrifice schemes
• Open working environment with great potential for career progression and options for Learning and Development
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders and a range of diversity groups and networks, including Inclusion and Diversity, STEM and LGBTQ+
• Refer a Friend scheme paying £1500

ORE Catapult understands the importance of ensuring everyone can be heard, valued, is able to put forward ideas and feels part of something bigger. In a company like ours, that's always pushing boundaries on innovation, we believe diversity of our people is key to getting a range of ideas, points of view and different perspectives that ultimately ensures our success as a business. We value applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds or protected characteristics, e.g. gender, sexual orientation, race etc. We also understand that some candidates tend to apply only when they tick every box of the criteria stated on an advert. If you don’t tick every box but do feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role, we’d encourage you to still go ahead and make an application.

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