Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager
Contract | Inside IR35
Rate: £33 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Flintshire (initially up to 100% onsite, moving to approximately 60% onsite thereafter)
Contract duration: Until April 2026, 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

• Lead and deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple workstreams
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from strategy through to contract award
• Provide leadership and people management to a small procurement team
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal governance
• Work with ERP systems to support procurement activity and reporting

Essential Experience

• Proven end-to-end procurement experience
• Strong understanding of the full procurement lifecycle
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Public sector procurement experience, ideally within a regulated or defence-related environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Line management experience, typically managing 3 to 4 direct reports

Desirable

• MCIPS Level 4 or above

Additional Information

• Some form of security clearance may be required for this role
• Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams