Senior Procurement Manager

TEC Partners; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in Wales is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement activities in a complex environment. The role involves managing a small team, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. Candidates must have proven experience in procurement, particularly within the public sector, and strong stakeholder management skills. This contract position offers a competitive rate of £33 per hour and is expected to continue until April with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end procurement experience.
• Strong understanding of the full procurement lifecycle.
• Experience in public sector procurement, ideally regulated or defence-related.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple workstreams.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from strategy through to contract award.
• Provide leadership and people management to a small procurement team.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations.

Skills

End-to-end procurement experience

Stakeholder management skills

ERP systems experience

Line management experience

Education

MCIPS Level 4 or above

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager

Contract | Inside IR35

Rate : £33 per hour (Umbrella)

Location : Flintshire (initially up to % onsite, moving to approximately 60% onsite thereafter)

Contract duration : Until April , with potential for extension

We are currently supporting a public sector organisation with the appointment of an experienced Senior Procurement Manager on a long-term contract engagement.

This role will lead end-to-end procurement activity within a complex, regulated environment and will involve direct line management responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple workstreams
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from strategy through to contract award
• Provide leadership and people management to a small procurement team
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal governance
• Work with ERP systems to support procurement activity and reporting

Essential Experience

• Proven end-to-end procurement experience
• Strong understanding of the full procurement lifecycle
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Public sector procurement experience, ideally within a regulated or defence‑related environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Line management experience, typically managing 3 to 4 direct reports

Desirable

• MCIPS Level 4 or above

Additional Information

• Some form of security clearance may be required for this role
• Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams