Senior Procurement Specialist

British Business Bank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental financial institution is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to design and deliver public procurement processes. The role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders, managing complex procurement issues, and developing strategic procurement approaches. Candidates must have extensive experience in public procurement and be able to advise leadership effectively. The position offers a hybrid work model, attractive benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Paid voluntary days and parental leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading complex public procurement processes autonomously.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic procurement strategies.
• Ability to advise and influence senior leadership effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead public procurement processes in compliance with legislation.
• Deliver procurement via multiple routes such as contracts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to manage complex procurement issues.

Skills

Public procurement processes expertise

Commercial procurement options appraisal

Advising senior leadership

Multi-vendor project management

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist

Application Deadline: 8 January 2026

Department: Commercial Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Band: G

THE ROLE

As a procurement subject matter expert, you will be required to autonomously design, lead and deliver complex OJEU/Find a Tender/above-threshold public procurement processes in compliance with the prevailing public procurement legislative regime across the Bank’s procurement pipeline. This will involve undertaking commercial procurement options appraisals and making recommendations for consideration and decision making by the Bank’s senior leadership.

Key duties will include autonomously designing, leading and delivering complex OJEU/Find a Tender/above-threshold public procurement processes in compliance with the prevailing public procurement legislative regime, and delivering procurement via multiple routes such as frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and Contracts Finder/Find a Tender

With extensive and demonstrable experience in autonomously designing and leading large, multi-vendor, difficult and complex OJEU/Find a Tender public procurement processes, you will also have significant and demonstrable experience of developing and implementing commercial strategic procurement strategies

Significant experience of professional services procurement, and in confidently advising, working with, and influencing, senior leadership stakeholders to manage complex issues, potential or perceived conflicting requirements/views whilst maintaining a professional and collaborative approach is also essential.

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Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more