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About The Job. 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. If you’re ready to take ownership, collaborate with talented professionals, and leave a lasting legacy, this is the role for you.
In this influential position, you will take the helm, inspiring a skilled team to craft and execute cutting-edge procurement strategies that meet the regulations while delivering robust, high-value contracts to support the organisation’s wider vision. Your leadership will guide and empower the team to deliver a quality service while navigating competing demands and priorities.
Please note you will be based at one of the following locations: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Bedford, Guildford. You will be required to spend 40% of your working week office based.
Responsibilities
* Lead a high-performing team, driving a consistent and innovative approach throughout the 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 potential and boosting morale so everyone feels valued and inspired to excel.
* Forge strong relationships with senior stakeholders, translating business requirements into informed market approaches. Shape inventive supply solutions and forward-looking market plans to achieve a unified marketplace stance.
* Take centre stage in awarding contracts and negotiating pivotal contract variations, within regulations, on behalf of National Highways, directly impacting the organisation’s future.
* Collaborate with contract experts to overcome complex procurement challenges, ensuring strategies are robust and future-ready.
* Stay ahead of legislative changes, industry trends, and market dynamics to inform and evolve departmental strategies with the Head of Procurement.
About You
* Hands-on understanding of end-to-end procurement, with in-depth knowledge of the Procurement Act 24, Procurement Contract Regulations 2015, and related policy notes that underpin the procurement environment.
* Proven expertise in market analysis and engagement to develop approaches that meet and exceed business needs.
* Experience creating and launching compelling tender packs (ITT, RFQ, and related documents) that attract the best suppliers.
* Experience developing and rolling out innovative partnership contract models, particularly NEC, would be a real bonus.
* Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS (or a clear commitment to achieving them).
* Outstanding stakeholder management skills, enabling strong, lasting business relationships.
About Us
Delivery is a collaborative effort across the Business Services Directorate and the wider organisation. Our remit in BSD is broad with a lot to do. At National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, prioritising safety, customers, and delivery. Our values are passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
We provide procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning services to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services while meeting commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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