Procurement and Contract Manager

Harvey Nash Group; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is inviting candidates to apply for a Procurement & Contract Manager position, offered as a 3-month remote contract with occasional travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow. The successful candidate will assess procurement strategies and implement improvements within a public sector context. Essential experience includes contract management and stakeholder engagement. This role also requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to influence at all levels. Submit your CV today for consideration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, or a related field, ideally within the public sector.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements within tight timeframes.
• Strong understanding of document retention and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess current procurement state.
• Define the optimised future approach.
• Implement actions to address internal audit recommendations.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and upskilling.
• Help create and communicate the transformation narrative.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Process improvements

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Job description

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply or the role of Procurement & Contract Manager, a 3-month contract working remotely with the occasional trip to either Glasgow or Edinburgh city centre.

• Umbrella set up / inside of IR35
• January 2026 - 31st of March 2026
• Public sector
• Basic Disclosure required

Key Responsibilities are below:

• Assess current procurement state.
• Define the optimised future approach.
• Implement actions to address internal audit recommendations.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and upskilling.
• Help create and communicate the transformation narrative.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, or a related field, ideally within the public sector or a regulated environment.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements and embedding change within tight timeframes.
• Strong understanding of document retention, compliance, and risk management.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience of influencing at all levels.
• Ability to interpret and update policies, procedures, and guidance documents.

Please submit your cv today for consideration.