Interim Procurement Manager - Talent £600pd

1st Executive Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An Interim Procurement Manager to join a major central government organisation is sought by 1st Executive Ltd. The role is Leeds-based with hybrid work (3 days onsite) and a rate of £600 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35).

You will lead end-to-end procurement activities across BAU and strategic resourcing programmes, ensuring PA2023 and PCR2015 compliance, and managing supplier relationships. The position requires strong stakeholder management with Legal and Finance and experience with

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience.
• Proven experience delivering procurements under PA2023 and PCR 2015.
• Strong contract and supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience with public-sector procurement frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management including Legal and Finance.
• Experience in external resourcing, contingent labour or workforce procurement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activity.
• Deliver procurements under PA2023 and PCR 2015.
• Run competitions through public-sector frameworks (CCS/GCF-style).
• Support operational and programme-based procurement work.
• Manage contracts and supplier relationships and performance.
• Engage strategically with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support business case development and commercial governance.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Handle multiple priorities across BAU and strategic delivery.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

PA2023/PCR2015 compliance

Public-sector frameworks

Commercial acumen

Analytical capability

Job description

Rate: £600 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Contract Length: To 31 March 2027
Location: Leeds preferred; Manchester or Blackpool also considered. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite.
Client: Major, Public Sector organisation

An Interim Procurement Manager to join a major central government organisation, supporting both operational procurement activity and a significant strategic resourcing programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with strong public-sector sourcing and commercial experience to join a high-profile programme and make an immediate impact.

The Role

You will work across BAU external resource procurement and a strategic resourcing programme, managing end-to-end procurement activity and working closely with Legal, Finance, business stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

The role will involve:

• Leading end-to-end procurement and sourcing activity.
• Delivering compliant procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) and PCR 2015.
• Running further competitions through public-sector frameworks, particularly CCS/GCF-style frameworks.
• Supporting both operational and programme-based procurement activity.
• Managing contracts and supplier relationships, including supplier performance and service delivery.
• Engaging strategically with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting business case development and commercial governance.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and areas for continuous improvement.
• Managing multiple priorities across BAU and strategic programme delivery.

Requirements:

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with:

• Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience - essential.
• Proven experience delivering procurements under PA2023 and PCR 2015.
• Strong contract and supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience working with public-sector procurement frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working with Legal and Finance.
• Experience supporting business cases, governance and commercial approvals.
• Experience within external resourcing, contingent labour, recruitment or workforce-related procurement is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication, organisation and planning skills.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to use commercial/workforce data to identify trends and opportunities.