A major public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join its commercial team, supporting a busy fleet and operational environment. This role will suit a procurement professional with strong end-to-end sourcing experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record of delivering compliant procurements within the public sector.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you will manage procurement projects from strategy development through to contract award and contract management, partnering with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver value-for-money outcomes.

This is an initial contract until 18th December with potential to be extended, it is based in Central London with hybrid working (2 days per week onsite). The daily rate for the role is £420 per day via an Umbrella company (inside IR35).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities from initial requirement through to contract award.
• Develop procurement strategies, category plans, and sourcing approaches.
• Manage competitive tendering processes, including supplier selection, evaluation, and contract award.
• Draft procurement strategies, contract award papers, and single-source justifications.
• Build and maintain procurement timelines and sourcing pipelines.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure commercially advantageous outcomes.
• Prepare and manage contracts, ensuring appropriate risk allocation and compliance.
• Raise purchase orders and obtain market quotations.
• Attend project and stakeholder meetings to support procurement delivery.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, governance documentation, and audit trails.
• Support ongoing contract and supplier management activities.

Essential Requirements

We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong procurement negotiation skills.
• End-to-end procurement experience, from strategy development to contract award.
• Public sector procurement experience.
• Contract management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with engineers, project managers, and operational teams.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• SAP experience or exposure to similar procurement systems.