This Procurement Manager post sits in the Commercial team of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority's Finance, Investments & Commercial directorate. The role leads multi-million-pound procurements across transport, infrastructure and corporate services, taking them from sourcing strategy through to contract award and mobilisation. It is distinct for its focus on high-value, high-risk projects such as major infrastructure, with the post-holder acting as subject matter expert to senior stakeholders. Fit turns on MCIPS or working towards it and proven experience of large-scale procurements.
What the job involves
- Lead complex procurements from strategy through to contract award and mobilisation
- Lead high-value procurement projects, including major infrastructure programmes
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies that deliver value, sustainability and strong contractual outcomes
- Provide trusted commercial advice across the organisation
- Act as subject matter expert, advising and influencing senior stakeholders, technical specialists and project teams
- Work with suppliers to shape commercial outcomes
- Keep ahead of changes in procurement legislation
- Ensure robust governance throughout the procurement lifecycle
Qualifications
- MCIPS, or working towards CIPS
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
Experience
- Leading complex procurements and working with senior stakeholders
- Delivering large-scale, high-risk procurements from end to end
- Managing teams and leading cross-organisational project groups
Skills & knowledge
- Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, governance and sourcing strategies
- Commercially minded, analytical problem solver able to influence positive change
Nice to have
- NEC4 experience
- Capital projects experience
- Complex service agreements experience
- Central or local government experience
- Social value experience
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