We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Northamptonshire to assist with the appointment of a Procurement Manager, on a 4-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay
£24.08 - £30.57 per hour
Summary
The Procurement Manager is a key role within West Northamptonshire Councils Corporate Finance and Procurement team. The post is responsible for providing strategic procurement advice and delivering end-to-end procurement solutions that support the Councils corporate priorities. Working through a business-partnering model, the role supports service areas across the organisation by delivering compliant, value-for-money procurement strategies, managing complex tendering activity, and ensuring adherence to legislation, local policies, and best practice.
The post holder will influence senior stakeholders, guide major procurement programmes over £100k, support service redesign, and ensure robust commercial and contractual governance across varied categories such as social care, construction, ICT, and corporate services.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert strategic procurement advice for major programmes and projects exceeding £100k.
* Advise senior managers and Directors on procurement strategy, evaluation methods, and approaches that support service objectives and innovation.
* Lead full procurement cycles from planning to award, including development of tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and procurement project plans.
* Build strong relationships with service areas to identify procurement needs proactively and plan forward pipelines.
* Ensure effective use of Office 365 and internal IT systems to maximise productivity and maintain secure information management.
Qualifications
* Degree or currently studying for/holding full MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) status
Experience
* Proven experience leading multiple procurement projects, including multi-stakeholder, collaborative, or complex procurements.
* Experience designing procurement strategies, tender processes, and managing complex categories (e.g., care, construction, ICT).
Please note
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer
Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important
We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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