Procurement Manager

Your new company We''re partnered with a public sector organisation in the South West to recruit a Procurement Manager to lead on complex procurement initiatives and value for money and compliance. With a strong focus on innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement, this organisation offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a real impact. Your new role As Procurement Manager, you''ll act as the lead advisor on procurement strategy, frameworks, and policy. You''ll manage high-value contracts, provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders, and represent the organisation at regional and national forums. The role also involves leading improvement projects, shaping procurement objectives, and delivering training to internal teams and partners.You''ll be assigned to one of three category areas based on your previous skills and experience. These service areas are the following:Professional Services (IT, Finance, HR, Legal andamp; Estates)Communities (Capital, Heritage, Place, Waste, Fleet andamp; Housing)People Services (Social Care, Health andamp; Education)Key responsibilities include:Leading procurement strategy and complex contract management.Manage end-to-end procurement for a set of indirect categories, ranging from call offs to tendersAdvising senior officers and influencing strategic decisions.Driving innovation and best practice across procurement processes.Ensuring procurements are run in line with public regulations (PA23)Working closely ..... full job details .....