Senior Procurement Programme Lead for Major Projects

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work

LGPS pension

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Lead to join our Commercial and Procurement Service, guiding end-to-end procurement for high-value investment programmes.

You will develop procurement strategies, lead complex negotiations, and mentor a specialist team, ensuring compliant, value-for-money outcomes while managing risk and stakeholder expectations across the council and partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading procurement for complex, high-value programmes or capital projects within a regulated procurement environment.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement legislation, governance and commercial assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for high-value investment projects, ensuring compliance with legislation and governance.
• Develop procurement strategies that respond to market conditions and deliver long-term value for money.
• Act as commercial lead for major programmes, advising project boards and senior leaders.
• Lead complex procurement exercises including negotiations and structured dialogue.
• Mentor and develop a specialist procurement team to sustain commercial excellence.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners.

Skills

Procurement leadership

High-value programmes

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Supplier engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Level 6 CIPS Diploma

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Lead to join our Commercial and Procurement Service, guiding end-to-end procurement for high-value investment programmes.

You will develop procurement strategies, lead complex negotiations, and mentor a specialist team, ensuring compliant, value-for-money outcomes while managing risk and stakeholder expectations across the council and partners.