Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager (PRAM) Location
Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working) - Flexible Location Considered
Salary
£55,000 - £67,000 + Bonus (up to 10%) + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Procurement Risk & Assurance team as a Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager (PRAM).
This role sits at the heart of procurement governance, providing independent assurance and constructive challenge across a portfolio of high-value, high-risk procurement and supplier management activities. Working alongside Category, Sourcing and Supplier Management teams, you will review procurement strategies, commercial recommendations and contract decisions to ensure they align with governance requirements, best practice and regulatory obligations.
You will play a critical role in helping the organisation deliver value for money, manage commercial risk effectively and maintain robust procurement controls across some of the UK's largest and most complex procurement programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement practitioner who enjoys stakeholder engagement, governance and strategic review work rather than hands-on tender delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct independent assurance reviews across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including category strategies, sourcing activities and supplier management outputs.
Review and challenge procurement documentation, strategies and award recommendations to ensure compliance with governance requirements and commercial best practice.
Provide written and verbal assurance feedback to procurement teams and key stakeholders.
Assess procurement activity against financial, contractual, regulatory, commercial and reputational risk considerations.
Support the delivery of a risk-based assurance framework across Commercial & Procurement activities.
Work with Category, Sourcing and Supplier Management teams to improve procurement outcomes and controls.
Facilitate assurance reviews within agreed timescales to enable procurement activity to progress efficiently.
Coordinate and support assurance activities involving specialist Subject Matter Experts where require...
Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager in High Wycombe employer: 1st Executive Ltd Careers
As a leading employer in the procurement sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while maintaining strong team connections, and we are committed to employee growth through continuous professional development opportunities. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values strategic thinking and empowers you to make impactful decisions in a complex procurement landscape.
