Senior Public Sector Procurement Strategist (Hybrid)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Shrewsbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)

Initial 6-Month Contract

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Engage in high-profile social care/pro

Collaborative procurement team

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Procurement Consultant to join a dynamic public sector procurement team for an initial six-month engagement.

This role involves collaborating with commissioners, technical experts, and senior stakeholders to spearhead and oversee intricate procurement initiatives across Adults' Services, Children's Services, and Public Health, with a focus on compliant, commercially sound, value-for-money outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience in end-to-end public sector procurement projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire procurement process from start to finish.
• Lead pre-market and supplier engagement initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice on procurement routes and methodologies.
• Formulate procurement strategies and assist in governance approvals.
• Act as a trusted adviser in developing specifications.
• Create and evaluate procurement documentation.
• Design commercial models and pricing structures.
• Develop evaluation methodologies and scoring frameworks.
• Manage procurement activities on eTendering platforms.
• Handle supplier communications and procurement queries.
• Facilitate competitive dialogue and negotiations as needed.
• Lead evaluation moderation and governance processes.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MCIPS qualification or progress towards MCIPS

Tools

Delta

Mercell

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a seasoned Procurement Consultant to join a dynamic public sector procurement team for an initial six-month engagement.

This role involves collaborating with commissioners, technical experts, and senior stakeholders to spearhead and oversee intricate procurement initiatives across Adults' Services, Children's Services, and Public Health, with a focus on compliant, commercially sound, value-for-money outcomes.