Interim Procurement & Sourcing Manager – inside IR35

Cedar Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is seeking an experienced Procurement and Sourcing Manager to support the development and delivery of procurement strategies within a public sector environment. The role involves stakeholder engagement, tendering, governance, and ensuring value for money.

Based in Birmingham with an onsite requirement of one day per week, the six-month contract offers exposure to regulated procurement processes and opportunity to shape procurement activity across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing or commercial activities within a structured or regulated environment, ideally within the public sector.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, tendering and contract administration, with an understanding of value for money principles.
• Working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and guidance.
• Experience using procurement systems and technology to support procurement delivery.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and present data clearly.
• Understanding of procurement governance, controls, audit requirements and ethical procurement practices.
• Experience supporting end-to-end sourcing and tendering exercises, including supplier engagement and evaluation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of sourcing strategies that meet organisational needs and deliver value for money.
• Manage and support procurement and tendering activities, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and best practice.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, providing guidance and support throughout the procurement process.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement routes, sourcing options and compliant approaches to market.
• Collect and analyse supplier and procurement data to support contract performance, risk management and informed decision-making.
• Manage procurement enquiries and contribute to the development of guidance, toolkits, handbooks and communications for colleagues and suppliers.
• Support the effective use of procurement systems and technology to improve efficiency and accessibility.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation to support governance, audit and assurance requirements.
• Support contract administration, supplier engagement and effective commercial outcomes.
• Promote value for money, ethical procurement and consistent application of procurement controls.

Skills

Procurement experience

Public sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tendering experience

Contract administration

Governance & audit

Data analysis

Sourcing strategy

Job description

Procurement & Sourcing Manager

Day Rate: £500-£600 per day
Location: Birmingham – 1 day per week onsite
Contract: 6-month initial contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Procurement and Sourcing professional to support the development and delivery of effective sourcing strategies and procurement activity within a public sector organisation.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver compliant, efficient and commercially effective procurement solutions. The role will involve supporting tendering activity, providing procurement guidance, analysing supplier data and ensuring processes meet governance and assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of sourcing strategies that meet organisational needs and deliver value for money.

• Manage and support procurement and tendering activities, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and best practice.

• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, providing guidance and support throughout the procurement process.

• Advise stakeholders on procurement routes, sourcing options and compliant approaches to market.

• Collect and analyse supplier and procurement data to support contract performance, risk management and informed decision-making.

• Manage procurement enquiries and contribute to the development of guidance, toolkits, handbooks and communications for colleagues and suppliers.

• Support the effective use of procurement systems and technology to improve efficiency and accessibility.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation to support governance, audit and assurance requirements.

• Support contract administration, supplier engagement and effective commercial outcomes.

• Promote value for money, ethical procurement and consistent application of procurement controls.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing or commercial activities within a structured or regulated environment, ideally within the public sector.

• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes, tendering and contract administration, with an understanding of value for money principles.

• Working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and guidance.

• Experience using procurement systems and technology to support procurement delivery.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and present data clearly.

• Understanding of procurement governance, controls, audit requirements and ethical procurement practices.

• Experience supporting end-to-end sourcing and tendering exercises, including supplier engagement and evaluation.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Contract Details

Day Rate: £500-£600 per day
Duration: 6-month initial contract
Location: Birmingham
Onsite Requirement: 1 day per week

Tagged as: PA23 PCR15 MCIPS