Strategic Procurement Manager

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

East Midlands Councils / East Midlands Jobs is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead a directorate‑level procurement strategy and act as a senior advisor to Directors and elected Members.

You will manage and grow a multidisciplinary team while embedding a One Council approach, driving value for money and improved service outcomes across the council.

Qualifications

• Strategic procurement leadership experience in a complex public sector environment.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and frameworks.
• Proven track record in leading high‑value procurements within public regulations.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and delivery of a directorate‑level procurement strategy aligned with corporate priorities.
• Act as a procurement advisor to Directors, Executive Directors and Elected Members.
• Mentor and develop a multi‑disciplinary procurement team.
• Drive strategic procurement including pipeline planning and resourcing.
• Embed compliance with Procurement Act 2023, PCRs, PSR and governance frameworks.
• Promote innovation and market engagement, collaboration and best practice.
• Deputise for Head of Procurement as required.
• Support services to strengthen contract management, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, commissioning and operations colleagues.
• Represent the Council in regional and partnership procurement forums.

Connaissances

Strategic procurement leadership

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder management

Team development

Commercial mindset

Formation

MCIPS or equivalent

CPD evidence

Leadership qualification desirable

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Strategic Procurement Managers to play a pivotal role in transforming procurement delivery across the Council.

About the Role

This is a new and strategically important roles, designed to support the transition to a strategic, centralised procurement function. You will act as the strategic procurement lead for a designated directorate, shaping and delivering a tailored procurement strategy aligned to corporate objectives, legislative requirements, and best practice.

You will provide expert leadership across the full procurement lifecycle, embedding a collaborative “One Council” approach, driving value for money, and supporting improved service outcomes.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading the development and delivery of a directorate‑level procurement strategy aligned with corporate priorities
• Acting as a procurement advisor to, Directors, Executive Directors and Elected Members
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a multi‑disciplinary procurement team, including Senior Procurement Category Managers, Procurement Category Managers, and Procurement Assistants
• Driving strategic procurement delivering including pipeline planning, ensuring procurement activity is proactive, prioritised, and resourced appropriately
• Embedding compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, PCRs, PSR and Council governance frameworks
• Promoting innovation, market engagement, collaboration, and commercial best practice
• Deputising for the Head of Procurement where required.
• Supporting services to strengthen contract management, risk management, and performance monitoring
• Working collaboratively with finance, legal, commissioning, and operational colleagues
• Representing the Council in regional and partnership procurement forums, including collaborative working across neighbouring authorities

About You

You will be a confident procurement leader with significant experience operating at a senior strategic level within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Proven experience of strategic procurement leadership
• Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and frameworks
• A strong track record of leading complex high‑risk, high‑value, and complex procurements in line with public regulations
• Experience of managing and developing high‑performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including working with senior leaders and Members
• A commercial, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to lead change and embed new ways of working

Essential Qualifications

• MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience with evidence of progression)
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development

A management or leadership qualification is desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in shaping the future of procurement across the Council.
• Influence high‑profile, strategically important projects.
• Lead and develop a growing professional procurement function.
• Work in a collaborative, values‑driven organisation committed to improvement.