Procurement Manager

Location: Northampton / Hybrid Client: West Northamptonshire Council Contract: 3 months Start date: 3 August 2026 End date: 3 November 2026 Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Working hours: 9:00am5:30pm Rate: £358.73 per day PAYE Hybrid working: Mainly remote, with attendance in Northampton approximately once a week

Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager to support the clients Corporate Finance and Procurement Team.

The successful candidate will manage a specific end-to-end procurement process, including running a compliant procurement exercise for a framework agreement. They will also provide additional support within the People and Resources Procurement Business Partner Team.

## Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, end-to-end procurement exercises.
• Develop procurement strategies, project plans, tender documents and evaluation processes.
• Provide strategic procurement advice on programmes and projects valued at more than £100,000.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with current UK legislation, the Procurement Act 2023, council procedures and best practice.
• Advise senior officers, service managers and stakeholders on procurement strategy, commercial risk ...