Procurement Bid Manager

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Bid Manager for a 6-month contract. This home-based role involves engaging with suppliers, managing procurement strategies, and supporting bid responses. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in procurement for bids, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to develop relationships with senior stakeholders. The position requires a proactive approach to risk management and compliance within complex procurement environments. Travel to London and Hook may be required for occasional meetings.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation costs covered

Opportunity to work in various locations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement for bids/tenders in regulated sectors.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong planning, organizing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer drivers to influence supply chain strategies.
• Lead supplier engagement and negotiation.
• Support bid team in drafting responses to procurement requirements.
• Conduct supplier due diligence and benchmarking exercises.

Skills

Procurement Expertise

Strong supplier engagement

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification

APMP qualification

Job description

Overview

Procurement Bid Manager – 6 Month Contract with day rate from £650 via Umbrella Company. My client specialises in essential public services across UK, Europe, NA, APAC and Middle East.

The role is home‑based with monthly office visits in London and Hook, Hampshire, plus supplier site visits throughout the UK in line with bid requirements. All travel and accommodation costs covered under the organisation’s travel policy.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) required as part of the screening process.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer drivers to influence wider supply chain strategies.
• Lead supplier engagement.
• Act as the key interface between Bid Team and relevant Procurement subject matter experts (Risk, Sustainability, etc.).
• Ensure bid alignment with the organisation’s evolving procurement category strategies.
• Support the bid team in drafting compelling bid responses to procurement and supply chain related responses.
• Engage Category Team where appropriate.
• Develop supply chain strategy with Solution and Commercial managers.
• Support the bid transition plan for phasing in/out of supplier contracts.
• Input into Make vs Buy and associated Greed/Black Hats.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Negotiate supplier pricing & KPI’s with Commercial team support.
• Agree best subcontracting method with Commercial Contracts (flow downs etc).
• Review Indexation risk and support associated assumptions.
• Develop supply chain sustainability & Social Value commitments.
• Manage Procurement Governance gates (PLRT).
• Conduct supplier due diligence, including D&B finance reports and ethics checks.
• Support/Lead supply chain benchmarking exercises.
• Manage supplier tender process.
• Support supplier selection process.
• Leverage cross‑BU buying power and innovation.
• Input into Make vs Buy.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Procurement Expertise: Proven experience in procurement for bids/tenders, ideally in complex or regulated sectors; strong supplier engagement, negotiation, and commercial modelling skills; knowledge of assigned business units and ability to apply global and strategic thinking while adapting to local requirements; expertise in risk management, governance processes, and due diligence; ability to develop supply chain strategies and integrate sustainability/social value; MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification desirable; APMP advantageous.
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to “sell” procurement internally and externally; demonstrated capability to develop and maintain strong senior stakeholder relationships up to MD and Board level; excellent communication and influencing skills at multiple levels.
• Analytical & Decision‑Making: Strong planning, organising, and analytical skills; fact‑based decision‑making ability.
• Change & Compliance: Experience working in complex, changing environments with demanding objectives; ability to drive compliance with procurement policies and standards.
• Personal Attributes: Professional credibility and resilience; flexibility to work across multiple business units; role model for organisational values.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Equal Opportunity

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