Strategic Public Sector Procurement Lead

Contracts Consultancy Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Contracts Consultancy Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Lead Procurement Manager to drive end-to-end procurement and sourcing across public sector contracts. You will oversee commercial management, pre-procurement planning, strategy development, and market engagement from inception to business case.

The role involves tender documentation, ITT development, contract award, and ongoing contract administration, with a focus on governance, supplier performance, and compliant outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Significant procurement experience across end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategy, tendering and contract management.
• Experience developing procurement documentation (specifications, evaluation criteria, contract documents).
• Proficiency with Jaggaer e-sourcing system.
• Familiarity with governance and public sector procurement legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Evidence-based commercial decision making.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including pre-procurement planning, Delivery Model Assessments, Outline Business Case (OBC) development, requirements definition, commercial strategy development and market engagement.
• Develop ITT documentation, including specifications, technical and financial evaluation criteria, and contract drafting.
• Lead tender evaluations, moderation exercises, contract award activities and the development of final business cases.
• Utilise the Jaggaer e-sourcing system to manage and support procurement activities.
• Manage the administration of a range of contracts, including contract variations, change control and other contractual mechanisms.
• Ensure contractual payment and performance mechanisms operate effectively, validating contractor performance and reviewing payment applications.
• Lead collaborative commercial opportunities, working with other government departments to identify and deliver effective procurement outcomes.
• Lead the resolution of commercial conflicts and issues involving suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from senior commercial management where appropriate.
• Support the development of category management procedures, tools and ways of working.
• Manage customer communications and the escalation of commercial issues, ensuring concerns are addressed effectively.
• Ensure procurement and contract management activities comply with relevant governance, legislative and policy requirements.

Kenntnisse

End-to-end sourcing

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Public sector procurement

Negotiation

Governance compliance

Commercial acumen

Payment mechanisms

Tools

Jaggaer e-sourcing system

Jobbeschreibung

Contracts Consultancy Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Lead Procurement Manager to drive end-to-end procurement and sourcing across public sector contracts. You will oversee commercial management, pre-procurement planning, strategy development, and market engagement from inception to business case.

The role involves tender documentation, ITT development, contract award, and ongoing contract administration, with a focus on governance, supplier performance, and compliant outcomes.