Procurement & Contracts Manager

Reed Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions are partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit a Procurement & Contracts Manager for a 6 month initial contract. You would lead procurement and contract management activity across the organisation, ensuring value for money, effective supplier performance and robust commercial governance.

This rate for this role will be between £500 - £600 per day umbrella with an on site hybrid arrangement of 2 – 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, contract management and governance.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing complex procurement from planning through to contract award.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and providing strategic commercial advice.
• The ability to balance compliance requirements with practical business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity across a range of categories and projects.
• Provide strategic procurement and commercial advice to managers and senior stakeholders.
• Managing supplier relationships and contract performance to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
• Supporting business planning, budgeting and commercial decision-making.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with organisational objectives.
• Promoting sustainability, social value and continuous improvement within procurement processes.
• Monitoring commercial risks and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement & contract management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic advisory

Communication

Education

MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Reed Talent Solutions are partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit a Procurement & Contracts Manager for a 6 month initial contract.

You would lead procurement and contract management activity across the organisation, ensuring value for money, effective supplier performance and robust commercial governance.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, project teams and external partners, you will act as the organisation's procurement expert, driving best practice while supporting the successful delivery of strategic objectives.

This rate for this role will be between £500 - £600 per day umbrella with an on site hybrid arrangement of 2 – 3 days per week.

The Role

As Procurement & Contracts Manager, you will lead and manage procurement and contract management activities across a diverse portfolio of projects and services. You will provide expert commercial advice, ensure compliance with procurement regulations, and support the organisation in achieving value for money while managing commercial risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end procurement activity across a range of categories and projects.
• Providing strategic procurement and commercial advice to managers and senior stakeholders.
• Managing supplier relationships and contract performance to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
• Supporting business planning, budgeting and commercial decision-making.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with organisational objectives.
• Promoting sustainability, social value and continuous improvement within procurement processes.
• Monitoring commercial risks and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value.

About You

We're looking for a knowledgeable and commercially minded procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and a track record of delivering successful procurement outcomes.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in procurement, contract management and commercial governance.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing complex procurement exercises from planning through to contract award.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and commercial relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and providing strategic commercial advice.
• The ability to balance compliance requirements with practical business needs.
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards).
• Experience within local government, regeneration, infrastructure, construction or a related public sector environment.
• Knowledge of social value and sustainable procurement practices.