Procurement Manager - Bus Franchising in Sheffield

Application Deadline: 28 July 2026

Department: Governance & Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Dave Kingston

Compensation: £51,357 - £54,495 / year

Hours: 37 hours per week (full time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 11 - £51,357 - £54,495

Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is committed to delivering high-quality, value-for-money services that support the region’s ambitions for growth, connectivity and prosperity. We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Legal & Governance team and play a key role in delivering a professional, compliant and customer-focused procurement service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to help shape and improve procurement practices across the organisation, ensuring that commercial decisions deliver the best outcomes for the people and communities of South Yorkshire.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused procurement professional to provide day-to-day leadership of procurement activity across the Bus Franchising Programme. Reporting to the Bus Franchising Procurement Lead, this role will act as the operational lead for procurement delivery, working with a high degree of autonomy to drive complex procurements from development through to contract award and mobilisation. This is not an advisory role. The successful candidate will be expected to personally develop procurement documentation, manage procurement processes, coordinate evaluations, lead commercial activities, and ensure procurements are delivered to programme timescales. The role will provide additional procurement leadership capacity to support the Procurement Lead and ensure momentum is maintained across a complex and high-profile programme. The role also includes responsibility for supervising and developing procurement colleagues, contributing to the delivery of a modern and responsive procurement service.

At South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), we’re not just procuring goods and services — we’re investing in the future of our communities. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact procurements that support transport, housing, skills, and economic development across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across a range of goods, services and works contracts.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to colleagues across the organisation.
• Support and oversee tendering, evaluation and contract award processes.
• Work collaboratively with legal, contract management and service teams to support procurement and contract activities.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships and support market engagement activities.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement process improvements that enhance procurement performance and service delivery.
• Support the development of procurement plans, reporting and management information.
• Monitor expenditure and identify opportunities to improve value for money and buying power.
• Supervise and support members of the procurement team.

About you

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong understanding of procurement best practice, contract management principles and public sector governance. You will have experience managing procurement exercises and providing commercial advice within a complex organisational environment. You will be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and delivering solutions that support operational and strategic objectives. You will possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to explain complex procurement requirements clearly and confidently to a variety of audiences. Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills will enable you to manage workloads effectively and identify opportunities for improvement. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering a high-quality procurement service that promotes compliance, innovation, value for money and continuous improvement across SYMCA.

Benefits

• All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference.
• Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well‑placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities.
• Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
• Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro‑rata for part‑time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave.
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi‑Scheme which allows office‑based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours.
• Rewarding You – Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes.
• Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on‑the‑job training and qualifications.
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority – Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements. Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.