Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom CPL Group Full time

Are you a procurement professional looking for a new opportunity?

What's the role?
You will work with our education sector client to achieve public sector procurement excellence. You will manage the clients' tendering and contract requirements, provide sound procurement advice and excellent customer service. You will be an organised individual who can deliver our services with a smile.


Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will be responsible for leading the tendering process for a variety of expense categories, projects and services.

You will help our clients to meet the requirements of PCR 2015 and their own internal regulations.

You will work with the client's stakeholders to draft tender packs to ensure contracts placed achieve value for money, cost savings, where available, and improved service levels.


Who are we?
CPL Group is officially recognised as a "Great place to work".

Owned by the education sector, and run for the education sector, it's CPL's team and our heritage that has earned us our reputation for excellence.

The CPL Group of companies comprises 3 separate organisations, Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), Tenet Education Services and Tenet Procurement Services.


This role will be working within the Tenet Education Services team (part of the CPL Group), offering procurement consultancy services to the client.

Formed in 1994, Tenet have an enviable record of delivering improvements, transformations, compliance, and value for money to schools, colleges, academies, and universities across the UK.

We actively support organisations with a combined non-pay spend of over £500m, which means that our team have a vast amount of experience procuring and managing a wide range of contracting for goods and services.

Owned by the education sector, and run for the education sector, it's our team and our heritage that has earned us our reputation for excellence.


Salary and benefits
In return for your dedication to the role you will receive a salary of up to £42,000, dependant on experience

In addition to this:

  • Join a "great place to work";
  • Receive a discretionary annual bonus;
  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days Christmas company closure);
  • Great company pension
  • A comprehensive induction and ongoing development opportunities;
  • CIPS qualification and membership support;
  • Wellbeing support, including mental health firstaid.
  • Flexible blend of onsite at our client in Leeds and York.


If you are a skilled and experienced Procurement professional with the ability and/or qualifications to complete all aspects of this role then we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the following link for the job description of this role: Recruitment Pack_York and Leeds

**CPL Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to Equality and Diversity.

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