Procurement Manager - Public Sector

Procurement Manager - Public Sector | £55,000 + Package | Northamptonshire / Buckinghamshire (Hybrid
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Are you an end-to-end public sector procurement professional ready to step into a highly visible sourcing role where your work directly supports nationally significant infrastructure and public services?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute Procurement Manager to join a well-established, high-performing procurement function within a complex, regulated environment.

You'll take ownership of high-value sourcing projects across a broad corporate services portfolio, partnering with senior stakeholders and shaping supplier strategy that drives real operational impact.

If you enjoy navigating governance-heavy environments, leading open tenders, and influencing across a matrix organisation this role offers the scale, stability, and progression many procurement professionals are looking for.

• Leading end-to-end sourcing activity across a range of corporate services categories (e.g., HR, professional services, consultancy, financial services etc).
• Designing and executing innovative sourcing strategies that deliver value, resilience, and compliance.
• Managing full tender life cycles, including open tenders outside of frameworks.
• Driving complex commercial evaluations and negotiations with key suppliers.
• Building strong supplier relationships and improving ongoing performance.
• Partnering closely with stakeholders to provide strategic commercial guidance.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks.

• Circa 4+ years' procurement experience with clear ownership of end-to-end sourcing projects.
• Preferably a strong background in public sector or regulated environments (NHS, government, utilities, transport etc for example).
• Proven experience running open tenders outside of established frameworks.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Commercially sharp with strong negotiation capability.
• Self-starter mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Exposure to Procurement Act 2023 or relevant public procurement regulations is advantageous.
• CIPS (or working towards) beneficial but not essential.

• Join a large, mature procurement function with clear structure and career pathways.
• Work on high-impact, nationally significant sourcing programmes.
• Broad, varied corporate services spend, no two projects are the same.
• Strong internal progression and professional development support (including CIPS sponsorship).
• Hybrid model with flexibility to work from multiple regional offices.
• Stable, long-term environment within a complex and respected organisation.

If you're looking to step into a role where you can truly own complex sourcing activity, influence senior stakeholders, and build your career within a structured public sector environment - this could be the move you've been waiting for.

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