Job Description
Procurement Operations and Analytics Manager
Salary: £55,057 - £58,829
Location: Chichester
Working Model: Hybrid, 1 day per week required in office
Overview
We are supporting an established public sector organisation to appoint a Procurement Operations and Analytics Manager to play a pivotal role in transforming how external spend is managed and how procurement services are delivered.
This is a senior operational role, combining commercial leadership, analytics, systems ownership and process improvement, with responsibility for driving best practice, value for money and continuous improvement across a complex, high‑spend environment.
The successful individual will bring strong procurement expertise, a data‑led mindset and the credibility to influence senior stakeholders across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and own procurement operations, managing a team covering analytics, business process improvement and procurement support.
* Own and maintain the end‑to‑end Source‑to‑Contract (S2C) operating model, ensuring processes, templates and governance are standardised, efficient and compliant.
* Provide operational and analytical leadership to category leads, ensuring all spend analytics (c. £1bn per annum across 4,000+ suppliers) are robustly captured, stored and utilised.
* Act as the primary interface for e‑Procurement and Contract Management systems, including reporting, analytics and process development.
* Lead the development and delivery of commercial and procurement analytics, providing insight on cost, risk, performance and value.
* Manage and develop a Buying Desk capability, supporting competitive quotation and contract activity in the £25k–£100k range.
* Ensure statutory transparency, reporting, contract award and pipeline requirements are delivered accurately and on time.
* Drive process improvement and change, embedding best practice sourcing methodologies and stage‑gate governance.
* Work closely with Finance to ensure effective integration between S2C and Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes.
* Lead supplier performance, risk reporting and contract compliance, chairing regular review sessions with stakeholders.
Skills & Experience Required
* Strong operational and people leadership experience within procurement and commercial environments.
* Proven capability in process improvement and organisational change, with experience operating in complex settings.
* Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insight.
* Demonstrable experience delivering total cost of ownership savings and value outcomes.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively at all levels.
* Solid understanding of procurement regulations, supplier management and framework‑based sourcing.
* Experience working within public sector procurement environments is highly desirable.
Qualifications
* Degree‑level education in a relevant business discipline.
* MCIPS qualified (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
* Process improvement qualifications (Lean, Six Sigma) desirable.
* Project management qualifications (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) desirable.