Procurement Graduate

Castlefield are looking for Procurement/ Supply Chain Management graduate with hands-on experience supporting procurement functions within a public sector organisation. This is a full-time role where you can contribute to delivering value for money, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting ethical, transparent procurement practices. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their procurement skills.

The Role

1. Responsible for tendering, negotiation, and contract management, with knowledge of e-procurement systems
2. Manage and support internal stakeholders to prepare, release and manage documentation for competitive tenders
3. Produce reports, summarising complex problems
4. Undertake day to day decision making for operational aspects of service or delivery, within a designated area of responsibility
5. Provide detailed advice to internal and external stakeholders on service-specific policies, procedures and regulations
6. Carry out investigations, searches and research information and data to identify trends, patterns and/or solutions to problems

The Person:

1. Knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks
2. Strong understanding of compliance, transparency & audit requirements
3. Exposure to e-procurement platforms
4. Analytical mindset with attention to detail
5. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills