Procurement Manager

Job Description

CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a high-profile commercial team on an interim basis.

This role will support senior commercial leadership across the full procurement lifecycle, from pre-procurement planning through to contract award and handover. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing procurement activities, ensuring governance compliance, and supporting business-critical commercial decisions.

Location: Remote but expectation to come into the office (London) for team meetings in person.

Type of Contract: 6 Month contract(Inside IR35)

Key duties will include:

• Support the Commercial Lead on all aspects of procurement delivery and governance.
• Develop procurement strategies, plans, and procurement timetables.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier engagement activities to inform procurement approaches.
• Produce options appraisals, identifying procurement risks and opportunities.
• Maintain and manage procurement and delivery risk registers.
• Develop tender documentation including:
• Statements of Requirement
• Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents
• Evaluation methodologies
• Bidder guidance
• Contract schedules and associated documentation
• Draft transparency notices in line with PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 requirements.
• Support the development of business cases and present commercial recommendations to governance boards and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver compliant procurement processes, including supplier negotiations where appropriate.
• Conduct commercial due diligence activities prior to contract award.
• Support contract execution and mobilisation activities.
• Ensure effective contract handover to contract management teams.
• Maintain procurement records and data within e-sourcing platforms such as Jaggaer.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ procurement experience within a UK public sector environment.
• Active SC Clearance
• Proven experience developing procurement strategies and identifying compliant routes to market.
• Experience leading procurements through frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems, and competitive procurement exercises.
• Strong understanding of public procurement regulations, including PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience delivering market engagement activities and supplier consultation exercises.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Experience drafting tender documentation, contracts, evaluation criteria, and procurement reports.
• Experience managing procurement activity through Jaggaer or similar e-sourcing platforms.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• Experience supporting complex or high-value public sector procurement programmes.
• Knowledge of contract management and supplier performance frameworks.
• Commercial or procurement-related qualifications (CIPS or equivalent) desirable.

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