Procurement Associate

Internally known as Commercial Operations Associate · £38,000 - £43,000 plus benefits.

Reports to:

Commercial Operations Manager. Directorate:
Research & Innovation.

Contract:

Permanent.

Hours:

Full time 35 hours per week.

Location:

Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge (High Flex 1-2 days per week on site). Closing date:
Tuesday 7th July 23:55pm.

Please note:

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

• Support the coordination of purchasing and contract processes for TI (Therapeutic Innovation).
• Work with internal teams (Commercial Partnerships, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Technology) to ensure smooth supplier interactions.
• Provide administrative and operational support for procurement and contracting activities.
• Assist with pricing updates, raising and receipting purchase orders, and commercial reporting.
• Maintain accurate contract and supplier records, including approvals, renewals, and obligations tracking.
• Support due diligence checks and maintain supplier information in compliance with policies.
• Contribute to process improvements by suggesting ways to streamline workflows.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine supplier queries and escalates complex issues as needed.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor CRH TI Commercial Helpdesk tickets, triage and resolve where possible, escalating to other Operations Team members as required.
• Support and provide cover for team members as needed.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

• Experience in contract management, ideally in the Life Sciences sector.
• Understanding of commercial terms, procurement processes, and risk management would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working with procurement and contract management software.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication skills and confidence in working with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance and take positive steps in your career.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented.

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Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.