Strategic Procurement Manager Full time - Initial 3-month interim contract Local Authority – Midlands (Hybrid working) £450–£550 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Start: September 2025

CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place week commencing 26th August

Baltimore Consulting currently partnered with a forward-thinking Local Authority to recruit a Strategic Procurement Manager to join their Commercial & Procurement team. Reporting into the Strategic Procurement Business Partner, this role will be responsible for delivering high-value, high-risk procurement activity across either Adult & Health, Children & Young People, or Corporate Services portfolios. You will play a key role in delivering value for money and ensuring legal compliance through the application of expert procurement knowledge and collaborative working with commissioners and stakeholders.   Your Role as Strategic Procurement Manager:

Lead strategic procurement projects across a defined portfolio, aligning with council objectives and legal frameworks (PCR15 & Procurement Act 2023). Deliver best practice procurement across goods, services, and works, ensuring sustainable value and social value opportunities are realised. Support commissioners with business case development and service specification writing. Manage complex procurement competitions, including negotiation and contract award. Mitiga...