Procurement Consultant | Public Sector | Salary £38,000 - £43,000 | Hybrid | Birmingham UK

Procurement Consultant | Public Sector | Salary £38,000 - £43,000 | Hybrid | Birmingham UK

(Full-time and Part-time positions available)

We're partnering with a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting the UK education sector to appoint multiple Procurement Consultants based in Birmingham.

This is your chance to join a registered charity that helps schools, colleges, and universities procure smarter—while reinvesting every penny of surplus back into education through grants, training, and resources. This year alone, the organisation donated over £500,000 to educational institutions across the UK, funding projects for staff and students.

You'll work as a procurement consultant, directly supporting educational institutions across the UK, managing tenders, delivering procurement consultancy services, helping them buy compliantly and cost-effectively. Real impact, real variety, real purpose.

What makes this different

• £38,000 - £43,000 – Competitive salary for the public/education sector
• CIPS – beneficial but fully funded – CIPS is advantageous if you hold it, but the company will fully fund your qualification – sponsoring membership, covering exam costs, and supporting your professional development from day one
• Hybrid working – 2/3 days on site at educational institutions based in Birmingham. Full-time and part-time patterns considered
• Diverse categories – Work across FM, IT, HR, and professional services. No two days are the same
• Annual Bonus + KPI incentives – Performance-linked rewards on top of your base salary
• Strong pension contribution – Well above market standard
• 30 days holiday + Christmas shutdown – 30 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, plus Christmas to New Year off at no cost to your allowance

What you'll be doing

• Deliver end-to-end procurement services, from strategic sourcing advice through to tender management and contract award
• Manage tender exercises including ITT preparation, bid evaluation, and supplier selection
• Provide consultancy services such as spend analysis, contract management, procurement strategy development, and compliance advice
• Support clients using compliant procurement frameworks and help them navigate the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR
• Work across a variety of categories such as FM services, IT, catering and professional services
• Deliver training and guidance on procurement best practices to client stakeholders

What they need

• 3-5 years’ procurement experience with exposure to end-to-end procurement
• Experience or exposure to bids and managing tenders
• Minimum 1 year’s public sector experience (essential) – education sector experience a bonus
• Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations (or eager to learn)
• Client management or stakeholder engagement experience
• Category experience in FM, IT, catering, or professional services (ideal but not essential)
• CIPS not required – beneficial if held, but fully funded by the company if not

If you want to use your procurement skills to make a real difference in education, work for an organisation with genuine purpose please Contact Omar at [email protected] with your CV.

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