Head of Procurement

Search Consultancy LTD; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Admin Assistant in Oldham to support procurement activities. This role requires significant experience in public procurement and involves advising on complex projects, coordinating FOI requests, and assisting in recruitment efforts for a permanent team. The contract is full-time and runs until January 31, 2026, requiring one day a week on-site in Oldham.

Qualifications

• Must have experience at a senior level in public procurement.
• Candidates who are advanced practitioners will be prioritized.
• Inside IR35 requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement across the organization.
• Provide high-level procurement advice on complex projects.
• Coordinate team FOIs and manage procurement representation in project boards.

Skills

Local Authority experience

Public procurement experience

Advanced practitioner qualification

Education

MCIPS or equivalent

Project Management Qualifications

Job description

Search are looking for an Admin Assistant

Location : oldham

Job Type: contract - full time
Salary: from £450 per day
starting date ASAP

Job Summary:

The service supports procurement across the organisation with Category Manager work being split over categories of business across the organisation and works closely with commissioners to assist in the procurement of goods and services. The role reports into the Executive Director of Resources.

Key areas of focus will be: supporting the recruitment of the permanent procurement team upon completion of the ongoing consultation of the proposed redesign. Progressive pipeline to contract register work. Providing high level procurement advice on complex projects. Reviewing team reports and documents relating to procurement strategies, tenders and awards. Coordinating team FOIs. Supporting on council wide project boards where procurement representation is needed. Along with the typical duties expected of a Head of Procurement and Commercial Services

Requirements:

• Local Authority experience advantageous
• Public procurement experience at a senior level (Head of or above) is essential.
• MCIPS (or equivalent) and preference of a Project Management Qualifications.
• Must have undertaken PA23 Government Commercial Function 10 PA23 modules.
• Candidates who are advanced practitioners (3 day deep dive completed) will be prioritised.
• Inside IR35.
• 1 day a week on site at Oldham
• 3 to 6 month contract while the perm team and Head of are recruited following team re-design consultation.

Hours are:

7.5 per day Monday to Friday

contract running until 31/01/ 2026 .

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age