Remote Procurement & Contract Manager - Public Sector (3m)

Harvey Nash Plc; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Procurement & Contract Manager for a 3-month contract working remotely, with occasional trips to Glasgow or Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract management and procurement, especially within the public sector, and demonstrate strong skills in stakeholder engagement and risk management. The role involves assessing procurement processes, facilitating knowledge transfer, and implementing audit recommendations. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in contract management or procurement.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements.
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assess current procurement state.
• Define the optimised future approach.
• Implement actions for internal audit recommendations.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and upskilling.
• Help create and communicate transformation narrative.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Document retention

Organizational skills

Risk management

Compliance

Process improvement

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Procurement & Contract Manager for a 3-month contract working remotely, with occasional trips to Glasgow or Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract management and procurement, especially within the public sector, and demonstrate strong skills in stakeholder engagement and risk management. The role involves assessing procurement processes, facilitating knowledge transfer, and implementing audit recommendations. Immediate applications are encouraged.