Senior Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager Location
Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working) - Flexible Location also considered
Salary
£71,000 - £86,000 + Bonus (up to 20%) + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and influential procurement professional to join our Commercial & Procurement function as a Senior Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager.
This is a high-profile role responsible for providing independent assurance across major procurement and supplier management activities, ensuring robust governance, commercial compliance, and effective risk management throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Working across a complex and highly regulated environment, you will engage with senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing challenge, oversight, and assurance on high-value and strategically important commercial decisions. You will play a key role in strengthening commercial controls, improving procurement performance, and driving best practice across the business.
This role offers exposure to some of the largest and most complex procurement programmes in the UK, providing assurance on contracts and sourcing activities worth billions of pounds.
Key Responsibilities
Lead assurance reviews of procurement, sourcing and supplier management activities across the organisation.
Provide independent challenge and oversight on procurement strategies, contract awards and commercial decisions.
Operate within a risk-based assurance framework, ensuring procurement activity is compliant with organisational policies, governance requirements and relevant legislation.
Conduct assurance reviews of high-value and high-risk procurement programmes, identifying risks and recommending improvement actions.
Engage with senior stakeholders and leadership teams, providing constructive challenge and delivering difficult messages where required.
Review commercial activity against financial, contractual, regulatory and reputational risk considerations.
Plan and coordinate assurance activities delivered by external subject matter experts where specialist support is required.
Contribute to the continual enhancement of procurement governance, assurance methodologies and risk man...
Senior 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.
