Strategic Public Sector Procurement Lead

Huntress - Bracknell; Camberley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress - Bracknell is assisting a public-sector-backed organisation in recruiting a Procurement Specialist. You will drive end-to-end procurement of Goods, Services and Works, oversee tenders, establish sourcing strategies, and build strong supplier relationships to deliver best value and social value.

You will modernise procurement practices, manage category spend and embed commercial best practices across the organisation, collaborating with cross-functional teams and regional bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading end-to-end procurement for Goods, Services and Works.
• Ability to design and manage tender documents and evaluation criteria.
• Strong spend analysis capability to identify savings and efficiency.
• Proven contract negotiation, supplier management and performance monitoring.
• Excellent stakeholder influence across multi-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level procurement processes including tenders, framework agreements, and collaborative purchasing.
• Draft and manage tender documents: Invitations to Tender, specs, pricing schedules, evaluation criteria.
• Conduct spend analyses and market research to identify savings and improve supply chains.
• Lead contract negotiations, monitor supplier performance, maintain contract registers, ensure regulatory transparency.
• Develop sustainable procurement methods, promote social value in supply chains, train budget holders.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Tender management

Spend analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPS Level 4

Tools

e-procurement platforms

Job description

Huntress - Bracknell is assisting a public-sector-backed organisation in recruiting a Procurement Specialist. You will drive end-to-end procurement of Goods, Services and Works, oversee tenders, establish sourcing strategies, and build strong supplier relationships to deliver best value and social value.

You will modernise procurement practices, manage category spend and embed commercial best practices across the organisation, collaborating with cross-functional teams and regional bodies.