SC Cleared Procurement Manager - Governance, Systems & Infrastructure Programmes
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Active SC Clearance Essential
About the Opportunity - We are seeking an experienced SC cleared Procurement Manager to support and strengthen procurement operations, governance and commercial controls across a major public sector and critical national infrastructure programme.
This is a broad, business-facing role sitting at the interface between the central procurement function, external procurement consultants, project teams and wider programme.
The successful candidate will take ownership of procurement governance, systems, tender processes and compliance, ensuring that procurement activity is consistent, transparent, auditable and aligned with public sector regulations and organisational policies.
A key element of the role will be managing and optimising procurement systems, particularly iValua, ensuring effective processes, accurate reporting, robust controls and a consistent approach to procurement delivery across the programme.
The Role
You will act as a central point of coordination between procurement, external/internal consultants and the wider programme ensuring that procurement activity is effectively governed, controlled and delivered.
The role requires someone who can combine strong commercial and procurement knowledge with excellent systems management, governance and stakeholder engagement skills.
You will be responsible for ensuring procurement processes operate effectively, tender responses meet compliance requirements, and appropriate project and commercial controls are embedded across the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and coordination of procurement activity across the programme
- Act as the interface between the central procurement function, external procurement consultants and internal business stakeholders.
- Manage and support the effective use of procurement systems, particularly iValua, ensuring processes, workflows and reporting operate effectively.
- Drive procurement governance, policies, procedures and compliance across the programme.
- Oversee tender processes and responses, ensuring submissions are complete, compliant and aligned with procurement requirements.
- Ensure procurement activity adheres to public sector procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).
- Monitor procurement activity, ensuring appropriate approvals, audit trails, documentation and governance controls are maintained.
- Establish and maintain consistent procurement processes, templates, controls and reporting mechanisms. xgikmsk
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Interim SC Cleared Commercial/Procurement Mgr - Hybrid employer: Cedar Careers
As a leading PE-backed services group based in Leeds, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to lead transformative finance initiatives, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in finance.
