Interim Assistant Procurement Manager

Contract: Initial 6-month contract (with potential extension)
Rate: £360 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid, with 50% office-based London
Client: Major Public Sector organisation

An Interim Assistant Procurement Manager to join a busy and expanding Corporate Services procurement team within a large public sector organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume commercial environment, delivering end-to-end procurement activity, across a broad portfolio of low to medium complexity procurements (up to c.£5 million).

You'll be part of a newly established category delivery model, providing the opportunity to influence ways of working, support continuous improvement, and gain exposure to a wide range of procurement categories.

The Role

You will independently manage a high volume of procurement exercises while receiving support from experienced professionals where required.

• Delivering end-to-end public sector procurement processes, including mini competitions, direct awards and contract variations
• Supporting procurement strategies, governance papers and award documentation
• Developing tender documentation, including Invitations to Tender (ITTs) and evaluation criteria
• Managing tender exercises and coordinating evaluation panels
• Maintaining procurement records and using procurement systems
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to prioritise workloads and meet delivery deadlines
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end public sector procurement exercises independently
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment
• Excellent commercial writing and documentation skills, including tender documentation and governance papers
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience using eProcurement systems is desirable but not essential

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com