Procurement & Governance Lead

TalentHawk; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHawk is seeking a Procurement Policy & Governance Lead in the UK to advance its Procurement Centre of Excellence. The role combines policy, governance, and stakeholder management with hands-on execution in a regulated environment.

You will translate legislation into practical guidance, drive compliance improvements, and collaborate with Legal, Risk & Controls, Finance, and Security to influence procurement decisions. Experience with AI-enabled transformation is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience within regulated or complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience in policy, governance, compliance or assurance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders as a senior SME.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, guidance and governance frameworks.
• Act as a trusted SME on Procurement Act 2023, regulatory compliance and procurement governance.
• Translate complex legislation into clear, practical guidance for the business.
• Review procurement processes and identify opportunities to improve compliance, efficiency and user experience.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk & Controls, Finance, Security and business stakeholders to influence sound procurement decisions.
• Support procurement systems and digital transformation, including AI-enabled improvements.
• Coordinate procurement governance forums and regular procurement surgeries, managing actions through to completion.
• Keep regulatory and procurement guidance up to date and communicate key changes across the organisation.
• Support the development of new templates, documentation and consistent ways of working across Procurement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Regulated environment

Stakeholder management

Policy & governance

Communication skills

Tools

Procurement systems

AI

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a leading UK regulated organisation as a Procurement Policy & Governance Lead, supporting the continued development of its Procurement Centre of Excellence.

This is a hands‑on role for an experienced procurement professional who can combine strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and regulated procurement with practical policy, governance and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, guidance and governance frameworks.
• Act as a trusted SME on Procurement Act 2023, regulatory compliance and procurement governance.
• Translate complex legislation into clear, practical guidance for the business.
• Review procurement processes and identify opportunities to improve compliance, efficiency and user experience.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk & Controls, Finance, Security and business stakeholders to influence sound procurement decisions.
• Support procurement systems and digital transformation, including AI-enabled improvements.
• Coordinate procurement governance forums and regular procurement surgeries, managing actions through to completion.
• Keep regulatory and procurement guidance up to date and communicate key changes across the organisation.
• Support the development of new templates, documentation and consistent ways of working across Procurement.

About You

You will bring:

• Strong procurement experience within a regulated or complex environment.
• Good practical knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience in policy, governance, compliance or assurance.
• Confidence operating as a senior SME and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A hands‑on, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with procurement systems, digital transformation or AI would be advantageous.