Senior Procurement Manager – 5 Month Contract

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead complex procurement initiatives from strategic planning to contract finalization.
  
  


• Formulate and implement category and procurement strategies.
  
  


• Oversee major contracts and procurements ranging from £50m to £100m+.
  
  


• Provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders on market approaches and commercial solutions.
  
  


• Lead the tendering, evaluation, and contract award processes.
  
  


• Ensure adherence to procurement legislation and internal governance standards.
  
  


• Achieve value for money, cost savings, and social value outcomes.
  
  


• Manage and mentor a small procurement team.
  
  


• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and partner organizations.
  
  


• Support change management, transformation, and continuous improvement efforts.
  
  

Essential

• Extensive senior procurement experience in either the public or private sector.
  
  


• In-depth knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Public Procurement Regulations
    
    
  
  
  • Category Management
    
    
  
  
  • Commercial Contracting
    
    
  
  
  • Procurement Best Practices
    
    
  
  


• Proven track record in leading high-value and complex procurement projects.
  
  


• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
  


• Experience in developing procurement strategies and business cases.
  
  


• Ability to influence senior leaders and achieve strategic objectives.
  
  


• CIPS Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in local authority or public sector procurement.
  
  


• Experience in managing procurement teams.
  
  


• Experience with large-scale collaborative procurement programs.
  
  


• Understanding of political and governance environments.
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £500.00 per day (Umbrella)
  
  


• 5 Month Contract
  
  


• Outside IR35
  
  


• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
  


• Opportunity to lead high-value strategic procurement projects.
  
  


• Senior-level role with substantial commercial influence.
  
  


• Exposure to major contracts and collaborative partnerships.
  
  


• Supportive and cooperative procurement environment.