Procurement Manager in Kettering, Northamptonshire
Posted by Lynx Employment Services Ltd
£25.08 an hour
Kettering · Temporary
# Procurement Manager – Local Authority
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire Pay Rate: £25.08 per hour PAYE Contract: 3 months initially, with potential extension Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
## The Opportunity
LYNX Employment Services are recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager to support a busy local authority's Corporate Finance and Procurement service in Northampton.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified procurement professional to lead a significant end-to-end procurement exercise, establishing a compliant framework agreement while providing strategic procurement support across the Council's People and Resources services.
The successful candidate will have substantial local government procurement experience, excellent commercial judgement and a strong working knowledge of current public procurement legislation.
## Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage an end-to-end procurement exercise to establish a compliant framework agreement.
- Develop procurement strategies, tender documentation, specifications and evaluation criteria.
- Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and relevant procurement governance requirements.
- Provide strategic procurement advice on complex projects and contracts exceeding £100,000.
- Support the People and Resources procurement business partnering team.
- Advise senior managers and Directors on procurement strategy, commercial risk and value for money.
- Manage supplier engagement, tender evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract award processes.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, improved supplier performance and social value.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation and ensure projects are delivered within agreed timescales.
## Essential Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate:
Full MCIPS qualification – essential. Practical experience of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) – essential. Previous local authority procurement experience – essential. Proven experience managing complex end-to-end public sector procurement exercises, including framework agreements. Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations, particularly PCR 2015. Experience developing tender documentation, evaluating submissions and negotiating commercial contracts. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and commercial decision-making skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.## Why Apply?
This assignment offers the opportunity to take ownership of a substantial procurement project within a well-established local authority.
With predominantly remote working, a competitive PAYE hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to strategic procurement decisions, this position is ideally suited to an experienced public sector procurement specialist seeking their next interim assignment.
## Interested? Get in Touch!
If you meet the essential requirements and are available for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Elliott – LYNX Employment Services
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