Interim Procurement Manager, Corporate Services - Public Sector Procurement

Rate: £525 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Client: Major Public Sector organisation

Location: Hybrid working and 50% in office in London

Duration: ASAP to 18th December 2026

An opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a major public sector organisation delivering complex, high-profile procurement activity across Corporate Services and Social Impact programmes.

This role sits within a strategic procurement function and will lead end-to-end commercial activity across a varied services portfolio, supporting category delivery from concept through to procurement execution and governance approval.

The Role:

• Leading complex pre-contract procurement activity from strategy through to award
• Designing and delivering compliant routes to market
• Developing tender documentation and managing evaluation processes
• Drafting and securing approval of governance papers
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across business functions
• Applying market insight and commercial thinking to shape sourcing options
• Supporting commercial delivery across a wider services portfolio when required

Requirements:

• Strong public sector procurement background
• Proven expertise in pre-contract procurement, tendering and evaluation
• Experience producing governance and approval papers
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to use market intelligence and commercial insight creatively

If you have a track record delivering high-value, complex procurement projects in the public sector, this could be an excellent next role.

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