Public Sector Procurement Lead – Cost Savings & Strategy

Venn Group; Chesterfield (SC); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Venn Group is seeking a Procurement Partner to lead procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, ensuring value for money and compliance with public sector procurement regulations. This hybrid role requires managing workplans, tenders, contract awards and supplier negotiations while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key partners.

The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience in regulated environments, a CIPS Level 4

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience within a public sector or highly regulated environment.
• CIPS Level 4 qualification or equivalent procurement experience.
• Proven experience of tendering, contract management and supplier negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and procurement best practice.
• Experience identifying and delivering cost-saving initiatives through spend analysis and strategic sourcing.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, ensuring value for money and compliance with public sector procurement regulations
• Managing procurement workplans, quotations, tenders, contract awards and supplier negotiations
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and key partners
• Identifying and delivering cost reduction opportunities, service improvements and procurement efficiencies
• Analysing spend data and producing recommendations to support strategic procurement decisions
• Supporting and mentoring procurement colleagues, promoting best practice and continuous improvement
• Managing supplier performance and contract reviews to ensure optimal service delivery and commercial outcomes
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders on sourcing strategies, contracts and procurement processes

Skills

Procurement experience

Tendering

Contract management

Supplier negotiations

Spend analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

CIPS Level 4

Job description

The Venn Group is seeking a Procurement Partner to lead procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, ensuring value for money and compliance with public sector procurement regulations. This hybrid role requires managing workplans, tenders, contract awards and supplier negotiations while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key partners.

The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience in regulated environments, a CIPS Level 4