Procurement Associate

Position Overview

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)

• Support the coordination of purchasing and contract processes for TI.
• 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 first point of contact for routine supplier queries and elevate complex issues as needed.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor CRH TI Commercial Helpdesk tickets, triage and resolve logistics‑related issues, escalating to Operations Team members when 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.
• 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.

• Generous benefits package.
• Wide range of career and personal development opportunities.
• High‑quality tools and a working environment that supports wellbeing.
• Flexible policies enabling improved work‑life balance.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application, interview and work processes, and we are pleased to support any adjustments they may need. We are not able to recruit anyone below the age of 18.