Procurement Manager

Part time: 3-days-a-week

Contact: 3 months minimum

Start date: ASAP

Hertfordshire, Hybrid (1 day on site)

£300-£350 per day (depending on experience)

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead a well-established procurement team through a period of transition. The successful postholder will lead end-to-end procurement activity, embed UK procurement legislation and provide authoritative assurance that procurement, contract management and governance standards are effectively met.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead compliant procurement activity across the organisation, ensuring alignment with legislation and internal policies
• Act as the organisation’s procurement subject-matter expert, embedding new procurement regulations into practice
• Deliver end-to-end procurements, including tender preparation, evaluation and contract award
• Maintain and manage a multi-year procurement plan, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and budgets
• Oversee contract management standards and maintain an accurate Contracts Register
• Provide clear procurement advice and assurance to senior leaders and operational teams
• Monitor compliance, identify risks and support audits with evidence and recommendations
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive best practice and continuous improvement

Essential

• Significant experience in social housing or local authority procurement
• Strong working knowledge of UK procurement legislation and best practice
• Proven experience leading complex procurements and advising senior stakeholders
• Ability to balance compliance, commerciality and organisational priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills

Desirable

• MCIPS (or working towards) or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience embedding new procurement legislation or policy changes

Should you be interested in this vacancy, please don’t hesitate to apply immediately.