Procurement And Contract Manager

Harvey Nash Plc; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Procurement & Contract Manager for a 3-month contract working remotely, with occasional trips to Glasgow or Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract management and procurement, especially within the public sector, and demonstrate strong skills in stakeholder engagement and risk management. The role involves assessing procurement processes, facilitating knowledge transfer, and implementing audit recommendations. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in contract management or procurement.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements.
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Document retention

Organizational skills

Risk management

Compliance

Process improvement

Job description

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for 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.