Commercial Procurement Manager

Commercial Procurement Manager

Location - UK Wide (London, Cardiff, Glasgow, or Salford) 1 day per week on-site (any location)

Duration - 6months (likely extensions)

Day rate - Circa £650 (inside ir35)

Our client is seeking a commercially driven and strategic Procurement Manager to lead category-based sourcing activity within a regulated public sector environment. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for delivering value, managing risk, and supporting the development of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to shape and influence sourcing strategies
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment on category plans
• Lead full end-to-end procurement projects (tendering process) from initiation to contract award and implementation
• Prepare strategic presentations and data-driven reports to secure stakeholder buy-in
• Analyse market trends and spend data to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities
• Develop and implement strategic category and sourcing plans aligned to business goals
• Own governance and approval processes, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and operational risks
• Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and ethical compliance
• Monitor procurement KPIs and deliver continuous improvement across assigned categories
• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to junior staff

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience delivering full end-to-end procurement/tendering processes
• Experience tendering for IAMS would be a bonus
• Proven experience managing complex tender processes involving third-party suppliers
• Strong track record of engaging and influencing challenging senior stakeholders
• Experience operating as a Commercial Procurement Manager within a large-scale, complex corporate environment
• In-depth knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior audiences
• Strong project management capability with experience delivering complex sourcing programmes
• Proven track record of cost optimisation and commercial value delivery
• Experience using procurement systems and tools
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience managing supplier performance and resolving key supply issues
• Professional procurement certification (eg CIPS or CPSM) desirable

Please apply today to be considered.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.