Role Purpose

To lead procurement and contract management activities within the Professional Services category. This includes developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring contract compliance, and delivering value for money through effective procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Contract Management

• Lead the full procurement lifecycle for Professional Services from strategy to contract award.

• Monitor and manage contracts to ensure delivery, compliance, and performance.

• Engage with stakeholders to assess needs and identify procurement solutions.

• Resolve operational issues and support contract performance reviews.

Category & Tendering

• Develop and deliver category strategies aligned with business goals.

• Conduct market analysis and supplier evaluations.

• Draft tender documentation, lead sourcing exercises, and oversee evaluations.

• Ensure compliant and effective procurement processes, including EU/UK notices.

Financial Oversight

• Contribute to budget setting and tracking contract spend.

• Maintain accurate financial records and support cost/value assessments.

Reporting & Governance

• Produce high-quality procurement and performance reports.

• Maintain an accurate procurement pipeline and track progress against key targets.

Responsible Procurement & Compliance

• Embed social value, sustainability, and equalities into procurement activity.

• Ensure compliance with legislation, governance, and data protection requirements.

People & Performance

• Manage, develop, and support junior procurement staff.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Continuous Improvement

• Support process improvement and procurement transformation initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to enhance procurement practices and deliver better outcomes.

Person Specification

Experience

• 5+ years in procurement and contract management, ideally within Professional Services

• Knowledge of public sector procurement rules and tendering practices

• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing and supplier relationships

• Background in third-party risk management is advantageous

• Degree in business, finance or similar preferred

• CIPS membership or working towards MCIPS desirable

Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation abilities

• Excellent organisational and project management skills

• Financial and data literacy; analytical approach to problem-solving

• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, SharePoint, and Teams

Knowledge

• Understanding of procurement best practices and commercial documentation

• Familiarity with responsible procurement, equalities, GDPR, and FOI compliance

Benefits

• Up to 41 days holiday
• Public sector leading pension
• Hybrid working 2 days on site 3 days at home
• Flexi Hours
• Opportunity to work compressed hours