Interim Procurement Manager - Transport Programme
25 days ago
Chesterfield
Interim Procurement Manager (Transport Programme) East Midlands (Hybrid Working) 6-month contract Day rate (inside scope) We are supporting a regional public sector organisation to appoint an Interim Procurement Manager to support delivery across a high-profile transport programme. This is a key role within a growing combined authority environment, offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-value procurement activity that will directly support infrastructure and regional development. The Role You will take the lead on a range of procurement and commercial activities, supporting the delivery of services within the transport programme. Key responsibilities include: • Leading end-to-end procurement exercises, from scoping through to award, • Providing expert guidance on procurement strategy, routes to market, and compliance, • Supporting commissioners to develop business cases and procurement approaches, • Managing tender processes, evaluations, and documentation, • Building effective supplier relationships and supporting contract performance, • Ensuring procurement activity aligns with public sector regulations and best practice.About You We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who can operate confidently in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment. You will bring: • Strong experience delivering public sector procurement projects, • Proven track record across services procurement, ideally linked to infrastructure or transport, • Sound knowledge of UK procurement legislation and frameworks, • Experience managing multiple complex procurements simultaneously, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, • Ability to work autonomously and at pace in an interim capacity. CIPS qualification (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable. Why Apply? • Opportunity to work on a high-impact regional transport programme, • Exposure to strategic procurement activity within a combined authority, • Flexible hybrid working model, • Immediate start available If you are an experienced interim procurement professional with a background in delivering complex service procurement, we would be keen to hear from you.