Procurement Manager

Aspect Resources; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CLIENT is seeking a Procurement Manager for a hybrid role with 60% on site across Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, with preference for Leeds. You will manage both BAU external resourcing and a strategic programme through to Summer 2028, supporting governance and supplier engagement while delivering effective procurement outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have robust end-to-end procurement experience, familiarity with PA2023 and PCR 2015, and strong stakeholder management skills to drive compliant

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience.
• Experience delivering procurements under PA2023 (Procurement Act 2023) and PCR 2015 regulations.
• Proven contract management experience.
• Experience with strategic supplier engagement and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to work closely with Legal, Finance and key business stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement activity.
• Exposure to business case development and governance processes, ideally within central government environments.
• Experience running further competitions through frameworks, particularly CCS/GCF-style frameworks.
• Strong sourcing capability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support both BAU external resource management and a strategic resourcing programme.
• Split focus across operational procurement and programme-based procurement activity.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance and stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement activity.
• Coordinate complex programmes balancing BAU delivery with strategic objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing capability

Programme coordination

Communication

Organisational planning

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Title: Procurement manager
Location: Hybrid 60% on site (Manchester/ Leeds/ Blackpool / LEEDS is preference)
Contract Duration: Until 31/3/27
Daily Rate: £600/day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Supporting both BAU external resource management and a strategic resourcing programme running through to Summer 2028. Split across operational procurement and programme-based procurement activity. BAU team of 10, Programme team of 3.

Key Requirements

• Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience.
• Experience delivering procurements under PA2023 (Procurement Act 2023) and PCR 2015 regulations.
• Proven contract management experience.
• Experience with strategic supplier engagement and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to work closely with Legal, Finance and key business stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement activity.
• Exposure to business case development and governance processes, ideally within central government environments.
• Experience running further competitions through frameworks, particularly CCS/GCF-style frameworks.
• Strong sourcing capability is essential.

Desirable Experience

• Central Government procurement experience preferred.
• Experience procuring digital services and digital specialists/resources.
• Professional Services category experience desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of national training and implementation relating to the Procurement Act 2023.

Key Experience and Skills

• Experience supporting external resourcing, contingent labour, recruitment, or workforce-related commercial activities.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, commercial governance, and framework agreements.
• Experience in contract and supplier relationship management, including monitoring supplier performance and service delivery.
• Ability to analyse workforce and commercial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across business areas and with external suppliers.
• Experience coordinating complex programmes or projects, balancing strategic priorities with BAU delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information and recommendations clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Commercial awareness, problem-solving capability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.