Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Lead

Medical Protection Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus (10%) up to 20%

Pension contribution 11%

25 days annual leave + buy/sell

Private medical cover

Salary sacrifice scheme

Death in service 6× salary

Wellbeing support package

Inclusive culture and recognition

Job summary

Medical Protection Society in Leeds is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end procurement for strategic and tactical tenders, delivering value for money through sourcing, negotiation and contract management.

You will provide market insight, act as a key contact for stakeholders, ensure policy and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement, contract management and strategic sourcing.
• Solid understanding of procurement legislation and contract law.
• Experience working across multiple categories in a complex organization.
• Excellent commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement for strategic and tactical tenders.
• Deliver value for money through effective sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Provide market insight and supplier intelligence to support category strategies.
• Act as a key point of contact for procurement enquiries and stakeholder support.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policy, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier due diligence, performance, and relationship management.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Legislation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Medical Protection Society in Leeds is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end procurement for strategic and tactical tenders, delivering value for money through sourcing, negotiation and contract management.

You will provide market insight, act as a key contact for stakeholders, ensure policy and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.