Strategic Public Procurement Manager - Hybrid

UKRI; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave + public days

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

UKRI Commercial is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead medium value procurements, advise on regulations, and support local contract management. The role focuses on sourcing, contracting, and ensuring compliance in a hybrid working environment.

Post holders will manage stakeholder engagement, provide procurement guidance, and develop strategies aligned with the new Procurement Act. The position is based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, with hybrid in-office requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience procuring goods or services in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to manage procurement projects from market engagement to contract award.
• Experience in contract management.
• Ability to review and recommend procurement strategies, create tender evaluation models, and produce procurement documentation.
• Ability to interpret procurement terms and advise on non-standard terms.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Experience and knowledge of public procurement including Procurement Act and related processes.
• MCIPS qualified or willing to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake procurement sourcing and contracting actions using the most appropriate route to market to deliver value and compliance.
• Provide expert procurement advice to end-users, including guidance on when to direct procurement to the shared service centre.
• Offer guidance on local procurement issues, making decisions that add value for UKRI.
• Participate in local commercial assurance, planning, and in-house contract management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Tender evaluation

Procurement strategy

Regulated environment

Communication skills

Public procurement

MCIPS ready

Education

MCIPS qualification

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

UKRI Commercial is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead medium value procurements, advise on regulations, and support local contract management. The role focuses on sourcing, contracting, and ensuring compliance in a hybrid working environment.

Post holders will manage stakeholder engagement, provide procurement guidance, and develop strategies aligned with the new Procurement Act. The position is based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, with hybrid in-office requirements.