West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) invites experienced public sector procurement professionals to join as a Procurement Manager. In this role you will lead and manage a diverse portfolio of procurement activity across infrastructure, corporate services and wider organisational priorities, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, deliver compliant end-to-end procurement exercises and secure best value outcomes.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end procurement activity across complex and high-value projects.
- Apply social value requirements effectively within individual procurements and challenge stakeholders where proposals fall short to maximise social, economic and environmental outcomes, in line with the WCMA Social Value Policy.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business priorities.
- Deliver compliant tender processes under relevant public procurement legislation.
- Manage open tenders, competitive procedures and market engagement exercises.
- Provide commercial advice to senior leaders and project teams.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration, aggregation and improved value for money.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners.
- Support supplier mobilisation, contract implementation and performance management.
- Maintain robust governance, audit trails and compliance standards.
- Promote continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across procurement activity.
- Represent WMCA professionally with external partners, suppliers and regional stakeholders.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Must have experience running full Open Tenders, independently under PCR2015/PA2023.
- Demonstrated ability to develop procurement strategies, lead and evaluate tender responses, undertake bid conditioning and clarification, debrief suppliers, award contracts, and manage supplier relationships and performance.
- Strategic sourcing knowledge and experience.
- Experience with computerised financial systems.
- Experience influencing senior management to endorse proposals, procedures, systems and methods of working.
- Ability to build credibility with key stakeholders and secure their buy‑in.
- Able to effectively present information, proposals and ideas whilst engaging the audience and clearly communicating benefits of change.
- Track record of delivering against targets.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Outlook and similar systems.
Location
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD with at least two days a week spent in the office.
Salary and Benefits
We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. Salary may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. The benefits package includes:
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- 28 days paid annual leave (plus statutory days) with the option to purchase more.
- Electric vehicle car benefit scheme.
- Healthcare plans.
- Discounted gym membership, will‑writing and mortgage advice.
- Discounted bicycle purchase programme, including e‑bikes and adapted cycles.
- Three days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
- Interest‑free financing through SmartTech for technology purchases.
- Discounted shopping with over 2,000 retailers and a Costco membership through WMCA.
- Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top‑rated UK attractions.
- Eye care scheme, offering free eye tests and financial contributions towards glasses.
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