Senior Procurement Manager

Tec Partners; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for a long-term contract until April 2026, located in Flintshire. The role involves leading end-to-end procurement activities and managing a small team in a complex, regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have proven procurement experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. Experience in public sector procurement is essential, and some security clearance may be required for this role. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Ability to manage a small team of 3 to 4 direct reports.
• Strong understanding of the procurement lifecycle and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity across multiple workstreams.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from strategy to contract award.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Skills

Proven end-to-end procurement experience

Strong stakeholder management skills

Experience working with ERP systems

Education

MCIPS Level 4 or above

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager

Contract | Inside IR35

Rate: £33 per hour (Umbrella)

Location: Flintshire (initially up to 100% onsite, moving to approximately 60% onsite thereafter)

Contract duration: Until April 2026, 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