Interim Procurement Manager

Supporting a Central Government client to join a high-profile programme focused on external resource management and strategic workforce procurement. This role offers a blend of BAU procurement activity and strategic programme delivery, supporting a major resourcing transformation.

Client Details

A large scale central government organisation, based in either Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool, or Liverpool.

Description

• Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activity, ensuring compliance with PA23, PCR 2015, and public sector governance requirements.
• Support the procurement of external resources and workforce-related services across BAU operations and strategic programmes.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts, monitoring performance and driving value for money.
• Run further competitions through public sector frameworks, including CCS and similar agreements.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant procurement solutions.
• Analyse workforce and commercial data to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support business case development, governance processes, and procurement strategy delivery.
• Manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously, balancing operational priorities with strategic objectives.

Profile

• Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience within a public sector or regulated environment.
• Experience delivering procurements under Procurement Act 2023 and/or PCR 2015 regulations.
• Proven contract management and supplier relationship management expertise.
• Experience with framework agreements and running further competitions (ideally CCS/GCF frameworks).
• Background in contingent labour, workforce, recruitment, or external resourcing procurement.
• Ability to work effectively with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant procurement activity.
• Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Desirable

• Central Government procurement experience.
• Experience procuring digital services or specialist resources.
• Professional Services category experience.

Job Offer

Interim Procurement Manager role that is paying up to £600 per day (Inside IR35), this is an interim role for 6 months until March 2027. You will work in a hybrid manner (60%) from the North offices, either Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, or Blackpool.