Are you an experienced public sector procurement professional looking for a fresh challenge in a thriving and growing organisation? Do you pride yourself on delivering outstanding procurement services with a positive and proactive approach? We would love for you to join our team An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our expanding team and organisation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and we are interested in you as an individual. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement. Who are we? Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. We actively support organisations with a combined non-pay spend of £350m, which means that our team have a vast amount of experience procuring a wide range of goods and services and it’s our team and our heritage that has earned us our reputation for excellence. What’s the role? This role sits within our Crescent Managed Services. They specialise in offering procurement consultancy services to the education sector. They offer bespoke procurement solutions to suit individual client needs and budgets, from one-off tendering to onsite managed services. Our aim is simply to be the best at what we do. You will be responsible for leading the process for procuring contracts for a variety of categories, including facilities, estates, finance, curriculum and ICT and other projects and services. This role will contribute to embedding best practice, efficiency and effectiveness within procurement processes and decisions, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and legislation and assisting us to achieve savings. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for offering a proactive and comprehensive service and advice on all aspects of procurement to all levels of personnel and manage relationships between our client and their diverse range of suppliers. What makes us different? We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “ Great place to work ”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference and you can be a part of it This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision Person Specification We are looking for someone either part-time or full-time (2.5 to 5 days per week) to work with a client based in Milton Keynes. The role will require being on site with the client for 1 day per week. The ideal candidate will possess extensive procurement experience within the public sector with a solid understanding of public sector procurement legislation. If you are a skilled and experienced procurement professional capable of delivering all aspects of this role, we would love to hear from you. In appreciation of your dedication, we offer a wide range of benefits, including: Salary of up to £45,000 per annum FTE depending on experience. Generous yearly discretionary bonuses following successful probation. Hybrid working - 1 day on site. Access to a local government pension scheme, including death-in-service and ill health. Opportunities to develop through our inhouse development programmes and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS. 38 days holiday. Time off for volunteering opportunities. Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay. Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme. The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability. The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences. Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas. Has a programme of ‘giving back’ to the communities in which it is based and which it supports. Travel expenses paid and free parking. Next Steps Deadline to apply is 7th March 2025. If you like what you’ve read, please apply today We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications. If you would like more information on the role and would like us to send you the detailed job description, please contact us at peopledevelopmentthecpc.ac.uk Please note that VISA sponsorship is not currently offered for this role. If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at peopledevelopmentthecpc.ac.uk. As an equal opportunities employer, Crescent Purchasing Consortium is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.