Senior Procurement Manager
Contract | Inside IR35
Rate: £33 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Flintshire (initially up to % onsite, moving to approximately 60% onsite thereafter)
Contract duration: Until April, with potential for extension
We are currently supporting a public sector organisation with the appointment of an experienced Senior Procurement Manager on a long-term contract engagement.
This role will lead end-to-end procurement activity within a complex, regulated environment and will involve direct line management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple workstreams
2. Manage the full procurement lifecycle from strategy through to contract award
3. Provide leadership and people management to a small procurement team
4. Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation
5. Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal governance
6. Work with ERP systems to support procurement activity and reporting
Essential Experience
7. Proven end-to-end procurement experience
8. Strong understanding of the full procurement lifecycle
9. Experience working with ERP systems
10. Public sector procurement experience, ideally within a regulated or defence-related environment
11. Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels
12. Line management experience, typically managing 3 to 4 direct reports
Desirable
13. MCIPS Level 4 or above
Additional Information
14. Some form of security clearance may be required for this role
15. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams