Procurement Specialist Advisor
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £345.86 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | SE1 2QH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | BBS Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBS/ Procurement |
Summary
BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.
We are currently recruiting for Procurement Specialist Advisor (Business Case Delivery) for our client in Southwark.
The role will oversee day-to-day implementation, ensuring activities are progressing to plan, issues are addressed quickly and agreed savings and outcomes are delivered.
Key Responsibilities for Procurement Specialist:
Develop and deliver category plans aligned to business cases through the use of spend, market and performance insight whilst aligning delivery to category pipeline and sequencing
Deliver assigned business case(s), ensuring agree outcomes and savings are achieved
Turn approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined action, owner and timelines
Track progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off track
Ensure consistent delivery across services, avoiding duplication or misalignment between teams
Ensure agreed activity complies with council Contract Standing Orders and governance.
Ensure activity and delivery is aligned to the transformation and development of the Procurement & Contract Management Operating Model
Coordination and Leadership
Coordinate inputs across services, stakeholders, and programme teams to drive delivery progress.
Act as the main point of contact between services and the programme, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.
Run weekly delivery group stand-ups to review delivery progress, actions, risks, dependencies, decisions required and next steps
Attend the fortnightly programme management meeting to provide update on progress and raise and cross-cutting risk that need resolving.
Working Hours for Procurement Specialist: 37.5 hours/ week
Rate: £345.86/ day
Skills required for Procurement Specialist:
Experience of developing and implementing category strategies.
Proven experience delivering complex programmes or implementing business cases.
Significant commercial and procurement experience, with a strong understanding of sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation within a public sector of similarly complex environment.
Demonstrable experience delivering savings from third-party spend, including negotiating with external suppliers to achieve cost reductions and improved value for money.
Experience working with procurement processes, category management approaches and contract management frameworks
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple levels.
Experience working with financial tracking, benefits realisation, and governance frameworks.
Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and maintain delivery pace in a complex environment.
Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and Public Sector Governance
We are currently recruiting for Procurement Specialist Advisor (Business Case Delivery) for our client in Southwark.
The role will oversee day-to-day implementation, ensuring activities are progressing to plan, issues are addressed quickly and agreed savings and outcomes are delivered.
Key Responsibilities for Procurement Specialist:
Develop and deliver category plans aligned to business cases through the use of spend, market and performance insight whilst aligning delivery to category pipeline and sequencing
Deliver assigned business case(s), ensuring agree outcomes and savings are achieved
Turn approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined action, owner and timelines
Track progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off track
Ensure consistent delivery across services, avoiding duplication or misalignment between teams
Ensure agreed activity complies with council Contract Standing Orders and governance.
Ensure activity and delivery is aligned to the transformation and development of the Procurement & Contract Management Operating Model
Coordination and Leadership
Coordinate inputs across services, stakeholders, and programme teams to drive delivery progress.
Act as the main point of contact between services and the programme, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and outcomes.
Run weekly delivery group stand-ups to review delivery progress, actions, risks, dependencies, decisions required and next steps
Attend the fortnightly programme management meeting to provide update on progress and raise and cross-cutting risk that need resolving.
Working Hours for Procurement Specialist: 37.5 hours/ week
Rate: £345.86/ day
Skills required for Procurement Specialist:
Experience of developing and implementing category strategies.
Proven experience delivering complex programmes or implementing business cases.
Significant commercial and procurement experience, with a strong understanding of sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation within a public sector of similarly complex environment.
Demonstrable experience delivering savings from third-party spend, including negotiating with external suppliers to achieve cost reductions and improved value for money.
Experience working with procurement processes, category management approaches and contract management frameworks
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple levels.
Experience working with financial tracking, benefits realisation, and governance frameworks.
Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and maintain delivery pace in a complex environment.
Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and Public Sector Governance