The Organisation Nigel Wright Group has been appointed to support a Public Sector organisation with the appointment of a Procurement Specialist for a minimum 6-month period.The Procurement Specialist will need to be office-based in the Newcastle area 1 day per week and must have security clearance. The Opportunity The opportunity would suit experienced Procurement professionals from within the Public Sector, with a proven track record in managing a broad category portfolio, supporting and guiding multifunctional stakeholders across multiple sites.The Procurement Specialist will have: A proven track record in Public Sector procurement, experienced in Category Management Procurement category management experience of Estates, Construction and Facilities Management beneficial, not essential Excellent stakeholder engagement/-management, relationship-building and negotiation skills An understanding of the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023 If you are security cleared, fulfil the above criteria and are available to start in February 2025, please get in contact. About You