Procurement Manager

Michael Page; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee procurement processes and ensure compliance with public sector standards. You will manage the procurement lifecycle and support value-for-money initiatives. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £44,000 per year, along with 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Excellent Company Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in public sector procurement.
• Experience drafting and managing contracts.
• Ability to learn multiple eSourcing portals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the procurement and contracting lifecycle.
• Support the Associate Director in value for money.
• Manage internal and external client expectations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationship building

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of public sector procurement

Tools

eSourcing portals

Job description

The Procurement Manager will oversee purchasing processes, ensuring compliance with public sector standards while optimising value for money. Based in London, this role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with expertise in procurement and supply chain management.

Client Details

National clinical audits and clinical outcome review programmes play a vital role in improving patient outcomes, supporting clinicians, and strengthening the NHS by delivering robust, data-driven insights that drive quality improvement. As the organisation responsible for commissioning and managing the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP) on behalf of NHS England, Welsh Government and Devolved nations, HQIP ensures that healthcare quality and outcomes are measured against explicit standards, providing actionable insights that enhance care at both national policy and local patient levels.

Led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the Royal College of Nursing, HQIP enables those who commission, deliver, and receive healthcare to harness clinical data to deliver meaningful, lasting improvements in care quality across the UK. We do this through engaging organisations at national level including CQC, DHSC, UKHSA, HDR UK, HRA and many others, as well as a wide range of key stakeolders across the healthcare sector such as patients, healthcare provider organisations and clinical teams.

Description

• Work with the Associate Director of Procurement and the Senior Procurement Manager to develop agile planning and commissioning of HQIP procurement activity.
• Manage the procurement and contracting life cycle process for new commissions, contracts being renewed and contract variations to agree standards.
• Draft Contracts of Appointment and Contractual Agreements as required using specialist knowledge and ensure they clearly specify service delivery, quarterly payments and deliverables as appropriate.
• Support Associate Directors in achieving value for money throughout contract development and negotiation.
• Be pivotal in supporting the Associate Director of Procurement in driving change through the procurement function.
• Support the Associate Director of Procurement with implanting new improved practices, development and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and processes in line with HQIP's regulatory, commercial and contractual obligations, organisational strategy and current UK law.
• Manage internal and external client expectations effectively, be able to motivate and represent procurement as a customer focused business partner with enhanced stakeholder relationship building skills.
• Have a strong understanding of client needs and respond to internal and external client enquires within acceptable timescales.
• Present a positive image of HQIP at all times as well as maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, external partners and other stakeholders. Remain pro‑active and positive at all times.
• Update data records on shared drive and on eSourcing portals.
• Responsible for supporting monthly Procurement Executive meeting and be in charge of their own related tasks.

Profile

• Knowledge of developing, costing and managing contracts
• Experience of drafting Contracts of Appointment, Contracts of Variation and Contractual Agreements ensuring close attention to detail
• The candidate must be able to learn to use multiple eSourcing portals
• Knowledge and experience of working within the public / not-for-profit sector in a contracting or procurement support role
• Demonstrable and in-depth knowledge and experience in public sector procurement and highly proficient in PA23 / Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and its application (equivalent to 3 - 5 years' experience)
• Must have experience running above thresholds procurements end to end, including requirements analysis and documentation, tender pack drafting, supplier/market engagement, contract drafting, negotiation, finalisation and award
• Experience of pre-procurement elements of the life-cycle including supply market testing, sounding and research
• Must understand the whole procurement lifecycle
• Deep understanding of how procurement works and associated risks

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of £40,000 to £44,000 per annum.
• Fully remote contract (expected company paid travel to London 4 x per year)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company's Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Excellent Company Life Assurance Scheme