Procurement Manager

This role offers the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, work closely with senior stakeholders, and lead complex procurement exercises in a regulated environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial value, managing supplier relationships, and supporting ongoing procurement improvement initiatives.

• Procurement Manager on a fixed-term basis for a large public sector organisation
• 9 months FTC paying up to £60,000 with 3 days per-week onsite in Newcastle

• Lead complex procurement projects from initial requirement through to contract award and implementation.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance commercial value, risk management and service delivery objectives.
• Partner with operational and senior stakeholders to provide commercial guidance and procurement expertise.
• Manage competitive tender exercises, supplier negotiations and contract award processes.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost optimisation.
• Produce procurement recommendations, commercial reports and presentations for senior decision-makers.
• Support contract lifecycle activity, including renewals, extensions and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activity is compliant with relevant legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, continuous improvement and category management initiatives.

• End-to-end public sector procurement.
• Strategic sourcing and category management.
• Complex stakeholder management and business partnering.
• Contract award and supplier relationship management.
• Infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services, estates, facilities management and/or IT procurement. NEC/JCT experience is preferred.
• Development of procurement strategies and routes to market.
• Application of public procurement regulations.
• Commercial evaluation, cost analysis and value-for-money assessment.
• Preparation of procurement reports, business cases and governance paper
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement governance and best practice.
• Ability to manage multiple procurements simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially focused with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.