Strategic Public Procurement Lead (Sustainable & Ethical)

Senedd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Senedd in Cardiff seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of high-value tenders and contract packages for goods and services. The role focuses on achieving best value for money while ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance with Welsh public procurement rules.

You will work with the Head of Procurement to embed sustainable and ethical sourcing, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast needs and drive category

Qualifications

• CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of modern procurement tools.
• Well-developed interpersonal and influencing communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Bravo Solutions e-tendering system.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Procurement Delivery: Manage high-value, complex, and medium-to-high-risk tenders, and contract packages for goods and services.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with the Procurement Act 2023, Contract Procedure Rules, and Welsh public sector policy frameworks using portals such as Sell2Wales.
• Sustainable & Ethical Procurement: Embed the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act into sourcing decisions.
• Contract & Supplier Management: Maintain central contracts registers, monitor supplier performance KPIs across the lifecycle, and manage supply chain risks.
• Stakeholder & Category Collaboration: Partner with internal department heads and strategic category managers to forecast organisational needs and build robust category plans.
• Commercial: Develop and maintain commercial and market intelligence, analysing spend to identify potential savings and collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Influence & Persuasion

Communication

Education

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply

Tools

Bravo Solutions

Job description

Senedd in Cardiff seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of high-value tenders and contract packages for goods and services. The role focuses on achieving best value for money while ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance with Welsh public procurement rules.

You will work with the Head of Procurement to embed sustainable and ethical sourcing, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast needs and drive category