Procurement Specialist; North East

Overview

Are you an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience looking for your next role in the education sector? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our expanding team and organisation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and we are interested in you as an individual. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not‑for‑profit purchasing consortium that produces compliant purchasing frameworks and provides specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication has earned CPC a reputation for excellence, supporting public sector organisations with a combined non‑pay spend of £441 m throughout the 2023/24 financial year alone.

We are an award‑winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued, competitive salaries, benefits and opportunities for career development. We are making a real difference and you can be a part of it as we continue to grow and evolve.

The role is a full‑time position working with our clients based within the North East. Travel to client sites will be required, and we will consider part‑time applicants. Successful applicants must be able to travel and must have public sector tendering experience. The role sits within our Crescent Managed Services, offering procurement consultancy services to the education sector.

As a Procurement Specialist you will lead the process for procuring contracts across a variety of categories, including facilities, estates, finance, curriculum, ICT and other projects and services. You will embed best practice, efficiency and effectiveness within procurement processes, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and legislation and assisting us in achieving savings. You will report to the CPC Procurement Manager and provide a proactive and comprehensive service and advice on all aspects of procurement to all levels of personnel, managing relationships between our client and their diverse range of suppliers.

We are looking for someone with procurement experience within the public sector or the education sector and knowledge of public sector regulations, both under Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.

• Salary of up to £43,000 FTE per annum depending on experience.
• Generous yearly discretionary bonuses following successful probation.
• Remote working with visits to clients onsite when required.
• Access to a local government pension scheme which includes death‑in‑service and ill health.
• Opportunities to develop through in‑house development programmes and external learning with full support to achieve MCIPS.
• 41 days holiday (including three days additional leave for Christmas holiday closure and bank holidays).
• Time off for volunteering opportunities.
• Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay.
• Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• The chance to get involved in working groups such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
• The opportunity to join our Women’s, Men’s and Carer’s employee support networks.
• Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
• Programme of ‘giving back’ to the communities in which it is based and which it supports.
• Travel expenses paid for any additional required travelling outside of your contracted place(s) of work.

The Final date to receive applications is Wednesday 25th February 2026. Following a successful application, we will invite selected candidates for an in‑person interview with our hiring managers at a client site in the North East. If you like what you’ve read, please don't delay in applying as we may close vacancies early where we receive many…