Procurement Specialist/Manager

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Procurement Specialist for our client, a local government organisation based in Southwark, London.The successful post holder will be responsible for delivering approved business cases and embedding this organisation''s Procurement and Contract Management Target Operating Model.The role will focus on driving commercial outcomes, delivering sustainable savings across third-party spend, implementing category strategies, and improving supplier and contract performance. Working closely with service areas, finance teams and programme stakeholders, the post holder will ensure delivery remains on track, risks are managed effectively, and agreed benefits are realised.This role is a temporary contract with an initial contract length of 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:Deliver assigned business cases, ensuring agreed outcomes, savings and performance improvements are achieved.Develop and implement category plans using spend analysis, market intelligence and performance data.Translate approved business cases into clear delivery plans with defined actions, ownership and timelines.Monitor progress against milestones and take corrective action where delivery is off track.Coordinate stakeholders across service areas, finance teams and programme functions to ensure successful delivery.Lead regular delivery meetings to review ..... full job details .....