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)