Procurement Manager

Invitise; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Invitise is seeking a Procurement Manager for a public sector organisation in Leeds with hybrid working. The role is a 6-month contract, paying up to £600 per day Inside IR35, with an expectation to attend the Leeds office about 3 days per week.

You will manage end-to-end procurement and sourcing, oversee supplier relationships and contract management, and work closely with Legal, Finance and stakeholders to ensure procurement compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement and sourcing experience in public sector
• Contract management experience and supplier relationship management
• Knowledge of PA2023 and PCR 2015 is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and programme procurement activity
• Manage supplier relationships and performance
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to ensure compliance

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Sourcing capability

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Public sector procurement

Job description

We're looking for a Procurement Manager for a public sector organisation, based in Leeds (hybrid), on an initial 6 month contract running to March 2027, paying up to 600 per day (Inside IR35).

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to attend the office in Leeds around 3 days a week. You can be work from Manchester or Blackpool as a location if it is more convenient.

The successful Procurement Manager will support both BAU external resource management and a strategic resourcing programme. You'll run operational and programme-based procurement activity, manage supplier relationships and performance, and work closely with Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to keep procurement compliant.

You will need proven experience in the following:

End-to-end procurement and sourcing, with strong sourcing capability

Delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) and PCR 2015

Contract management and strategic supplier engagement

Running further competitions through frameworks (CCS/GCF-style)

Business case development and working within governance processes

Building productive relationships across business areas and with external suppliers

The following would be beneficial:

Central government procurement experience

Procuring digital services and digital specialists

Professional Services category experience

Knowledge of national training and implementation relating to the Procurement Act 2023

Interested?

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