Procurement Lead

Ordnance Survey; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A national mapping agency in Southampton seeks a Procurement Lead to oversee procurement services, shape policy, and negotiate contracts. The ideal candidate has extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and leadership capabilities, ensuring compliance with regulations. Competitive salary and hybrid working model offered.

Benefits

Performance related bonus up to 10%

28 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Free subscription to OS Maps app

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading procurement and contract management in a complex organisation.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favourable commercial terms.
• Deep understanding of public sector procurement and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of procurement and sourcing services across the business.
• Shape procurement policy and negotiate high-value contracts.
• Ensure supplier relationships are robust and compliant.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to build strategic relationships

Deep understanding of public sector procurement

Inspirational leadership

Job description

Procurement Lead

At Ordnance Survey, we’re proud to be the national mapping agency for Great Britain, delivering location data that underpins innovation and decision-making across the public and private sectors. As we continue to evolve and grow, we’re looking for a strategic and commercially astute Procurement Lead to join our team.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the delivery of procurement and sourcing services across the business, ensuring our supplier relationships are robust, compliant, and aligned with OS’s strategic objectives. You’ll be instrumental in shaping procurement policy, negotiating high-value contracts, and driving value for money across our supply chain.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and maintaining procurement strategy and policy, prioritising activities to maximise business impact and ensuring best practice and compliance with government and stakeholder requirements

• Leading negotiations on high-value contracts and fostering key supplier relationships to build collaborative partnerships with shared risk and reward

• Supporting senior stakeholders to ensure procurement delivers tangible value for the business while mitigating risk

• Aligning procurement services with OS’s strategic goals and ensuring compliance to the relevant public sector regulations (Procurement Act 2023) and other internal policies

• Managing and developing a team of high-quality procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer focus across the team

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in leading procurement and contract management in a complex organisation

• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of securing favourable commercial terms

• Ability to build strategic relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Deep understanding of public sector procurement, risk management, and value delivery

• Inspirational leadership and team development capabilities

The Rewards

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• Salary – £72,354 – £84,412

• Performance related bonus up to 10%

• A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to ~12%)

• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays (including 3 days Christmas shutdown), with an extra day’s leave for each year worked up to 33 days

• Free subscription to our award-winning OS Maps app and wider employee discounts

• Support with continuous improvement with access to online learning platforms/e-books, and coaching / mentoring schemes

• Life Assurance cover

• Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits

Additional Wellbeing Support

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Flexible working

• Annual volunteer day to support the local community and charities

• OS Explorers Nursery discount

• Parking at our modern Southampton HQ, or Cycle to Work scheme for active commuting

Location

We embrace a hybrid working model at OS, because we believe in flexibility and balance. You’ll be based at our fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire, where you'll spend 50% of your working week collaborating face-to-face with colleagues. It’s all about combining the best of both worlds connection and autonomy to help you thrive.

Closing date

Sunday 23 November

Security

OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Research indicates that women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ordnance Survey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace where everyone can thrive. If you’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other roles within Ordnance Survey.

Skills required for this role

Business Strategies, Contract Management, Contracts, Department Budgeting, Internal Controls, Leadership, Partnership Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Strategic Objectives, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain