Procurement Manager

Page Personnel; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is partnered with a Midlands higher education provider to recruit a Procurement Manager. This hybrid role requires two days onsite in the Midlands and offers a salary of £50,253 - £58,225 depending on experience.

You will lead a procurement team, shape strategy across spend areas and manage complex tenders. You will bring extensive public sector procurement experience, MCIPS qualification (or working towards), and strong stakeholder engagement to influence senior academics and

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering end-to-end public sector procurements and tenders.
• Strong understanding of public procurement legislation and category management.
• Experience leading procurement teams and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals.
• Develop and implement category strategies delivering value and compliance.
• Manage multiple procurement projects and tenders with timely delivery.
• Lead end-to-end tender exercises from specification to contract award.
• Advise faculties and project teams on procurement best practice.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector procurement

Tender management

Category management

Commercial analytics

Communication

Education

MCIPS (or working towards)

Tools

e-tendering systems

Supplier relationship management

Job description

• Procurement Manager on a permanent basis for a higher education provider.
• Hybrid opportunity with 2 days onsite in Midlands paying £50,200 plus.

About Our Client

A leading higher education provider based in Midlands.

Job Description

• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals, providing support, direction and development.
• Develop and implement category strategies that deliver value, compliance and innovation across key spend areas.
• Manage multiple procurement projects and tenders concurrently, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales and objectives.
• Lead end-to-end tender exercises, including specification development, procurement strategy, market engagement, tender management, evaluation and contract award.
• Act as a trusted procurement advisor to faculties, departments and project teams, providing expert guidance on procurement processes and best practice.
• Support major estates, construction, refurbishment and sustainability-related procurement activities.
• Assess procurement risks and identify the most appropriate commercial and procurement approaches.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across academic and professional service areas, influencing decision-making and ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Deputise for the Head of Procurement and represent the Procurement function at project boards, governance forums and key stakeholder meetings.
• Support contract management and supplier performance activities, ensuring ongoing value delivery.
• Contribute to the development of procurement policies, procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced public sector procurement professional with a proven track record of delivering complex tenders and managing stakeholder relationships in a large and diverse organisation.

• Significant experience delivering end-to-end public sector procurements and tenders.
• Strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and public procurement legislation.
• Experience of category management and strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing procurement professionals.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior academics, professional services colleagues and suppliers.
• Excellent commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to wider organisational objectives.
• MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience within Higher Education or another complex public-sector environment.
• Experience managing estates, construction, capital works or facilities-related procurements.
• Familiarity with e-tendering systems and supplier relationship management.

What's on Offer

This role offers the opportunity to shape major procurement activity across a dynamic organisation, delivering projects that directly support teaching, research, sustainability and organisational transformation. You will work on high-profile procurements, influence strategic decision-making and play a key role in developing the future direction of the Procurement function.The role is paying £50,253 - £58,225 depending on experience. The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in the Midlands.