End-to-End Public Sector Procurement Consultant

Michael Page; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Procurement Consultant to drive end-to-end procurement projects across Adult Social Care, Children's Services, and Public Health for a public sector client in Birmingham. You will lead pre-market engagement, advise on routes to market and shape procurement strategies.

The role emphasises governance approvals, documentation, supplier communications, and ensuring value for money while supporting contract mobilisation and handover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurement projects.
• Strong understanding of UK public sector procurement regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with technical and operational teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and procurement strategy development skills.
• Experience using eTendering platforms such as Delta or Mercell.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading pre-market engagement activities.
• Advising on appropriate routes to market.
• Developing procurement strategies and supporting governance approvals.
• Supporting the development of procurement documentation.
• Acting as a critical friend during specification development.
• Designing commercial models and pricing schedules.
• Supporting the development of technical evaluation questions and weightings.
• Managing procurement exercises through the Council's eTendering systems (Delta/Mercell).
• Managing supplier communications and market engagement.
• Handling procurement clarifications.
• Facilitating competitive dialogue processes where required.
• Managing evaluation activities and moderation sessions.
• Supporting award recommendations and governance approvals.
• Assisting with contract mobilisation and handover activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Tools

Delta

Mercell

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Procurement Consultant to drive end-to-end procurement projects across Adult Social Care, Children's Services, and Public Health for a public sector client in Birmingham. You will lead pre-market engagement, advise on routes to market and shape procurement strategies.

The role emphasises governance approvals, documentation, supplier communications, and ensuring value for money while supporting contract mobilisation and handover.