147 Procurement Specialist jobs in London

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for managing and coordinating the purchase of goods and services for the company, ensuring that supplies are obtained at the best price, quality, and delivery time. This role involves developing and maintaining supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Client Details

Global Brand in the Industrial Manufacturing space.

Description

• Procurement & Supplier Management: Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery capabilities. Manage and maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure the timely supply of goods and services.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers, ensuring the best possible deals while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Purchase Orders: Create and process purchase orders in line with organisational policies and budget guidelines, ensuring timely and accurate order placement.
• Cost Control & Data Analysis: Use MS Excel to manage, analyse, and track procurement data, including conducting price comparisons, cost analysis, and trend tracking to optimise purchasing decisions and improve cost efficiency.
• Vendor Performance: Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery and product quality, and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and trends in the industry that could impact procurement activities.
• Inventory Management: Work closely with the planning team to ensure adequate supply levels and prevent stock shortages or overstocking.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant procurement laws, regulations, and company policies, including ethical procurement practices.
• Data Management & Analysis: Strong ability to work with large data sets, using Excel to analyse pricing trends, compare costs, and identify opportunities for savings.

Profile

• +3 years' experience in procurement/purchasing roles in the Manufacturing industry.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Ability to manage and analyse procurement data, including conducting price comparisons and cost analysis.

Job Offer

• Competitive Salary Package.
• Career Progression Opportunities.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for designated categories of spend.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end tendering processes, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to achieve optimal value.
• Manage and develop strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and ensuring performance targets are met.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct regular reviews.
• Analyse spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures, as well as relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across various departments to understand their procurement needs and provide expert advice.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a procurement or strategic sourcing role.
• Demonstrable experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Excellent understanding of procurement best practices and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable.
• This role requires a presence in our London office to effectively engage with our extensive network of suppliers and internal teams.

We're working with an incredible global brand that is on the lookout for a Procurement Specialist - Marketing to join their fast-paced and dynamic team. This is your chance to work in an exciting, high-energy environment where innovation and opportunity go hand in hand. With an ever-growing presence, they are looking for ambitious individuals ready to make an impact.

As a Procurement Specialist - Marketing, you’ll play a key role in supporting the wider team, ensuring that trade and commercial assets such as POS, collateral, apparel etc. is acquired and distributed smoothly. If you’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, this is the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement and supply process for POS materials, branded apparel, and dealer loaders across the EMEA region, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor inventory, and maintain compliance with trade regulations, customs documentation, and internal standards.
• Oversee procurement projects from planning through to execution, including innovation rollouts, marketing campaigns, and new activation tools.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across commercial, legal, finance, and HQ teams, while maintaining accurate budgeting and reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the EMEA procurement team, driving continuous improvement, vendor performance, and adherence to company procurement policies.

Experience Required:

• At least 2–3 years of procurement or supply chain experience with POS / trade or commercial assets
• Ideally 1–2 years experience in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Strong project management capabilities with a proven ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced, multinational environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI and knowledge of logistics or customs processes is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across departments and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement efficient procurement processes, with a keen attention to detail and commitment to commercial excellence

This is a crucial role within a dynamic and growing team, offering the opportunity to work with one of the best-known brands globally on some of the coolest products around!

If you're interested in this position, please get in touch with Victoria at The Advocate Group or APPLY NOW to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Email: (url removed)

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy .

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our well-known London based client to recruit for an Indirect Procurement Specialist.

The role:

As a Procurement Specialist, you'll be responsible for sourcing a range of equipment, goods and services and managing a variety of vendors. That will involve performing strategic procurement activities across your defined portfolio of spend.

The candidate:

• Membership of the CIPS or working towards this qualification or equivalent, or a degree level or equivalent education
• Experience in Indirect purchasing ideally with at least some exposure to IT category management and category management in general, including running tenders for a variety of good and services
• Strong day-to-day project planning, and delivery skills
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Proven experience of managing a varied range of internal stakeholders

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INDPRO

IT Procurement Specialist
6 month contract
£450-£500 per day inside IR35
Fully remote

Overview:
We are partnering with a global business to recruit an IT Procurement Specialist who will focus on post-contract management, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder engagement across a major IT transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage supplier performance against SLAs and contractual commitments.

Lead post-contract activities including contract delivery and governance.

Oversee supplier relationship management (SRM) to ensure value and compliance.

Collaborate with IT project teams and internal stakeholders to support ongoing transformation initiatives.

Experience Required:

Strong background in IT procurement with a focus on software contracts.

Proven expertise in post-contract management and supplier governance.

Experience in managing senior stakeholders across complex IT programmes.

Solid understanding of contract delivery, performance monitoring, and SRM.

If this role resonates with you, please respond with an updated copy of your CV.

We're working with an incredible global brand that is on the lookout for a Procurement Specialist - Marketing to join their fast-paced and dynamic team. This is your chance to work in an exciting, high-energy environment where innovation and opportunity go hand in hand. With an ever-growing presence, they are looking for ambitious individuals ready to make an impact.

As a Procurement Specialist - Marketing, you’ll play a key role in supporting the wider team, ensuring that trade and commercial assets such as POS, collateral, apparel etc. is acquired and distributed smoothly. If you’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, this is the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement and supply process for POS materials, branded apparel, and dealer loaders across the EMEA region, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor inventory, and maintain compliance with trade regulations, customs documentation, and internal standards.
• Oversee procurement projects from planning through to execution, including innovation rollouts, marketing campaigns, and new activation tools.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration across commercial, legal, finance, and HQ teams, while maintaining accurate budgeting and reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the EMEA procurement team, driving continuous improvement, vendor performance, and adherence to company procurement policies.

Experience Required:

• At least 2–3 years of procurement or supply chain experience with POS / trade or commercial assets
• Ideally 1–2 years experience in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Strong project management capabilities with a proven ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced, multinational environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI and knowledge of logistics or customs processes is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across departments and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement efficient procurement processes, with a keen attention to detail and commitment to commercial excellence

This is a crucial role within a dynamic and growing team, offering the opportunity to work with one of the best-known brands globally on some of the coolest products around!

If you're interested in this position, please get in touch with Victoria at The Advocate Group or APPLY NOW to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Email: (url removed)

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy .

IT Procurement Specialist
6 month contract
£450-£500 per day inside IR35
Fully remote

Overview:
We are partnering with a global business to recruit an IT Procurement Specialist who will focus on post-contract management, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder engagement across a major IT transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage supplier performance against SLAs and contractual commitments.

Lead post-contract activities including contract delivery and governance.

Oversee supplier relationship management (SRM) to ensure value and compliance.

Collaborate with IT project teams and internal stakeholders to support ongoing transformation initiatives.

Experience Required:

Strong background in IT procurement with a focus on software contracts.

Proven expertise in post-contract management and supplier governance.

Experience in managing senior stakeholders across complex IT programmes.

Solid understanding of contract delivery, performance monitoring, and SRM.

If this role resonates with you, please respond with an updated copy of your CV.