Role: Lead Procurement Manager
Salary/Rate: £600 - £700 per day inside IR35
Location: Hybrid London 2x pw
Contract Duration: until 12/3/27
We are currently looking for a Lead Procurement Manager for our government client.
The full-time Lead Procurement Manager role is hybrid, based between 2 days per week on site in central London, and the remainder of the week working remotely. There is no further flexibility with expected time on site, or the office locations.
The contract for this Lead Procurement Manager position is until 12/3/27, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.
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This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.
Essential Skills / Experience required:
- Complex public sector procurement experience
- Strong PCR 2015 & Procurement Act 2023 knowledge
- Expert NEC3/4 contract knowledge
- Experience with Works/construction procurement
- End-to-end procurement lifecycle delivery
- Strong senior stakeholder management & influencing
- Ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities
- Experience in contract/supplier management & commercial strategy
Role / Responsibilities:
- Lead compliant end-to-end procurements, including those above procurement thresholds under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, the new Procurement Act 2023 and through existing frameworks.
- Lead the delivery of your team's category/project strategy for the relevant category/project team such as via undertaking market and supplier relationship analysis and benchmarking activities.
- Managing own workload with competing priorities balancing operationally urgent and important tasks to deliver to key deadlines.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of your customers business and culture, supporting them in your role as Senior Commercial Manager, helping to embed good contract management practices.
- Deputise for your Head of Commercial Works as and when required.
- To lead work on sensitive projects within a secure environment as required.
- Uphold Core Values: Actively embody and promote the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Professionalism, and Responsibility in all interactions and decisions, contributing to a positive and ethical workplace culture across both Houses.
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships:
- Proactively identify and nurture relationships with key stakeholders within relevant directorates, fostering strong business partnerships aligned with the Parliamentary Commercial Directorate's (PCD) strategic values.
- Building relationships with senior leaders in directorates and programmes, to act as an advisor on commercial issues, point of escalation for issues and risks, ensuring that the Works category is benefitting from these insights as needed.
- Support Strategic Planning:
- Assist Heads of Commercial upwards in forecasting, planning, and allocating resources for procurement projects.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a dynamic forward plan (Pipeline) and report on live activities to ensure transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
- Develop and implement commercial strategy and policies.
- Ensure Procurement Excellence:
- Lead and oversee procurement activities within the Works category, ensuring they meet the requirements of stakeholders and comply with procurement policies and internal governance standards.
- Facilitate Effective Supplier and Contract Management:
- Ensure smooth transitions from procurement to contract management by actively supporting supplier relationships.
- Work closely with the Contract and Supplier Management team to uphold high standards and ensure supplier performance meets contractual expectations.
- Enhance Quality Assurance: Supporting our quality assurance through attendance at the Commercial Assurance Board to ensure our priority procurements are robustly assessed.
- Influence Procurement Policy: Play an active role in shaping procurement policies relevant to your role and categories, including participation in the Policy Working Group to drive innovation and best practices.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Continuously seek and implement opportunities to enhance processes within your area and across the wider team, working collaboratively with colleagues to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial function.
- Data Management: Implement, manage, improve, and promote the use of systems, tools and data management to create useful management information to support the business in spend in your category.
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