Lead Procurement Manager (IT) - UK Government

Attenti Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Lead Procurement Manager (SC Cleared) with a UK Government Department on a 12-month contract. The role involves overseeing procurement activities, including developing plans, engaging suppliers, and managing contracts, with a hybrid working model offering multiple office locations including London.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in UK Public Sector procurement.
• Experience running full IT procurements.
• Active SC Clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement plans and engage with the market.
• Prepare procurement documentation and negotiate with suppliers.
• Governance activities across the procurement lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial and Procurement knowledge

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of Legal requirements

Job description

Excellent 12 month contract opportunity for a Lead Procurement Manager (SC Cleared) at this UK Government Department.

In this engagement, you will take a lead role across all activities within the Department's procurement lifecycle

Responsibilities will include developing procurement plans, engaging with the market, preparing procurement documentation, negotiating with suppliers, and governance activities.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will offer

Extensive Commercial and Procurement knowledge with good experience gained within the UK Public Sector.

Experience of running full IT procurements

Experience of drafting contracts

Negotiation and Stakeholder management skills

Good understanding of Legal requirements

Due to the nature of this assignment, active SC Clearance is an essential requirement to be considered for this role.

This will be a hybrid working pattern with 2/3 days per week required in the office.

Multiple choices of office locations including London, the north west and the north east.

Attenti Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.