This role offers the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, work closely with senior stakeholders, and lead complex procurement exercises in a regulated environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial value, managing supplier relationships, and supporting ongoing procurement improvement initiatives.

Client Details

An established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support the delivery of strategic sourcing activity across a diverse portfolio of high-value spend categories.

Description

• Lead complex procurement projects from initial requirement through to contract award and implementation.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance commercial value, risk management and service delivery objectives.
• Partner with operational and senior stakeholders to provide commercial guidance and procurement expertise.
• Manage competitive tender exercises, supplier negotiations and contract award processes.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost optimisation.
• Produce procurement recommendations, commercial reports and presentations for senior decision-makers.
• Support contract lifecycle activity, including renewals, extensions and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, continuous improvement and category management initiatives.

Profile

• End-to-end public sector procurement.
• Strategic sourcing and category management.
• Complex stakeholder management and business partnering.
• Contract award and supplier relationship management.
• Infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services, estates, facilities management and/or IT procurement. NEC/JCT experience is preferred.
• Development of procurement strategies and routes to market.
• Application of public procurement regulations.
• Commercial evaluation, cost analysis and value-for-money assessment.
• Preparation of procurement reports, business cases and governance paper
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement governance and best practice.
• Ability to manage multiple procurements simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially focused with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

Job Offer

Procurement Manager on a fixed-term contract basis for 9 months, paying up to £60,000 for the right candidate. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week in Newcastle Upon Tyne.