Strategic Procurement Manager - public sector

Talent Drive | B Corp™; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Drive | B Corp™ is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Partnerships Manager for the public sector in private healthcare. The role focuses on building strategic relationships, influencing stakeholders and delivering commercial value through cost savings and improved procurement outcomes.

The role involves managing relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, identifying sourcing opportunities and leading projects from requirements to implementation.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or contract management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and balance conflicting priorities effectively.
• Commercially minded, with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in complex environments where priorities and stakeholder views may differ.
• Public sector procurement experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Identify sourcing opportunities, cost-saving initiatives and ways to maximise contract value and utilisation.
• Support and lead procurement projects from initial requirements through to implementation.
• Constructively challenge stakeholders and influence decisions to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities, maintaining momentum in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Analyse spend and contract performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and successful project delivery.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability in complex environments

Public sector procurement

Job description

Strategic Procurement Partnerships Manager - Public Sector (private healthcare)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a leading organisation within the healthcare procurement sector. This role is ideal for someone who can build strong strategic relationships, influence stakeholders and identify opportunities to deliver commercial value, cost savings and improved procurement outcomes.

The Role:

• Develop and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Identify sourcing opportunities, cost-saving initiatives and ways to maximise contract value and utilisation.
• Support and lead procurement projects from initial requirements through to implementation.
• Constructively challenge stakeholders and influence decisions to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities, maintaining momentum in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Analyse spend and contract performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and successful project delivery.

What We're Looking For:

• Essential experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or contract management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and balance conflicting priorities effectively.
• Commercially minded, with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in complex environments where priorities and stakeholder views may differ.
• Public sector procurement experience is highly desirable.

Location & Working Arrangements:

Hybrid working, based in Birmingham, with regular travel to meet London-based customers. Candidates must be comfortable travelling as required.