Interim Procurement Manager

Page Personnel; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting an Interim Procurement Manager for a public sector bus franchising programme in Sheffield. The role is hybrid, three days on site each week, six months, paying up to £500 per day (Inside IR35).

You will lead end-to-end procurement across a diverse portfolio, ensuring value for money, compliance, and timely delivery, while collaborating with senior stakeholders and legal colleagues to support strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Proven public sector procurement experience.
• Experience leading complex procurement exercises.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance and regulations.
• Ability to analyse spend data and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across a diverse portfolio of goods and services.
• Manage market engagement, tender development, evaluation, award and contract implementation.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, programme teams, and legal colleagues.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and drive contract performance.
• Support procurement pipelines, spend analysis and reporting for efficiencies.
• Provide expert procurement guidance ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.
• Identify process improvements to enhance governance and service delivery.
• Support bus franchising and transport procurement programmes where applicable.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Public sector procurement

Tender development

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Job description

• Interim Procurement Manager - Bus Franchising role in Sheffield 3 days a week
• 6 month interim role paying up to £500 p/day (Inside IR35)

About Our Client

This public sector organisation is based in Sheffield, this role is hybrid with 3 days per week onsite.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, ensuring compliance, value for money, and timely delivery.
• Manage complex procurement exercises from market engagement and tender development through to evaluation, award, and contract implementation.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams, and legal colleagues to support the delivery of strategic procurement projects.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, driving best practice in supplier engagement and contract performance management.
• Support the development of procurement pipelines, spend analysis, and reporting to identify commercial opportunities and efficiencies.
• Provide expert procurement advice and guidance across the organisation, ensuring adherence to procurement legislation, policies, and financial regulations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance procurement performance, governance, and service delivery.
• Support high-profile transport and infrastructure procurement activity, including bus franchising-related programmes where applicable.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurement activity within a public sector environment, with a strong understanding of public procurement regulations, governance requirements, and value-for-money principles.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex and high-value procurement exercises, from market engagement and tender development through to contract award and implementation.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders, including executive leaders, elected members, and other key decision-makers, providing clear procurement advice and recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of the full procurement and contract management lifecycle, including supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and performance management.
• Experience developing procurement processes, procedures, and tender documentation, with a focus on compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyse spend data, procurement pipelines, and commercial opportunities to drive efficiencies and support organisational objectives.
• Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment and delivering procurement projects to challenging timescales.
• Experience within Local Government, Combined Authorities, Transport Authorities, or the wider public sector would be highly advantageous.
• Bus franchising procurement experience is highly desirable. Candidates with experience supporting, leading, or advising on bus franchising programmes, transport procurements, or major strategic transport projects will be of particular interest.

What's on Offer

Interim Procurement Manager for a leading bus franchising programme, this role is 6 months initially paying up to £500 per day (Inside IR35) for the right candidate.

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