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Job Description

Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager on behalf of a large, complex organisation operating within a regulated public sector environment.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract , offered on a day-rate basis , with strong potential for extension. The successful contractor will be expected to operate autonomously, lead their own workstreams, and deliver end-to-end procurement activity.

Location: York or Birmingham

Hybrid working: 3 days per week on-site

The Role

You will act as the lead procurement professional across multiple workstreams, managing procurement activity from market engagement through to contract award. The role requires confidence working independently, maintaining momentum across parallel tenders, and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading end-to-end procurements in line with public sector regulations

Managing both low-value and high-value tenders concurrently

Developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver value for money

Producing and managing tender documentation, evaluation frameworks and audit trails

Acting as the primary commercial interface with suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle

Partnering closely with internal stakeholders, legal and commercial teams

Ensuring compliance, governance and robust documentation across all activity

About You

Proven experience leading procurements within a public sector or highly regulated environment

Comfortable running tenders independently with minimal supervision

Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation skills

Experience managing both SME and large, complex supplier tenders

Background in rail, utilities, engineering, infrastructure or a related technical industry is highly desirable

Solid understanding of public procurement frameworks and governance

CIPS qualification (or working towards) advantageous but not essential

Contract Details

12-month FTC with potential to extend

Day-rate contract, dependent on experience

Hybrid working model (3 days on-site)

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