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Full Time, Permanent | Location: Nationwide
We’re thrilled to offer an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior Procurement Manager to join our dynamic team within the Business Services Directorate. This is much more than just a job – it’s the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of procurement across the organisation. Step into a position where your regulated procurement expertise will be celebrated, your ideas will drive innovation, and your leadership will make a genuine difference to major programmes and projects.
Responsibilities
* Lead a high-performing team, driving a consistent and innovative approach throughout the entire procurement journey – from initial strategy to successful contract delivery – ensuring outstanding results for major programmes and projects.
* Be a catalyst for professional growth, managing and nurturing your team’s talents, unlocking their potential and boosting morale, so everyone feels valued and inspired to excel.
* Forge strong relationships with senior stakeholders, delving into business requirements and matching them with a clear-eyed understanding of market capability and capacity.
* Take centre stage in awarding contracts and negotiating pivotal contract variations, within the regulations, on behalf of National Highways.
* Collaborate with contract experts, harnessing their knowledge to overcome complex procurement challenges, ensuring your strategies are watertight and future-ready.
* Stay ahead of the curve by keeping a finger on the pulse of legislative changes, industry trends, and market dynamics, using your insight to inform and evolve departmental strategies alongside the Head of Procurement.
About you
* A deep, hands‑on understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, and in‑depth knowledge of Procurement Act 24, Procurement Contract Regulations 2015, and associated policy notes.
* Proven expertise in market analysis and engagement, enabling the development of approaches that meet and exceed business needs.
* Flair for creating and launching compelling tender packs (ITT, RFQ, and beyond) that excite the market and attract the best suppliers.
* Experience developing and rolling out innovative partnership contract models, particularly NEC.
* Professional procurement qualifications – such as CIPS – or a passionate commitment to achieving them.
* Outstanding stakeholder‑management skills, enabling strong, lasting relationships throughout the business.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Purchasing
Industries: Government Administration
Location & Working Pattern
You will be based at one of our following locations: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Bedford, Guildford. You will be required to spend 40% of your working week office‑based.
About National Highways
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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