Job Description
CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a high-profile commercial team on an interim basis.
This role will support senior commercial leadership across the full procurement lifecycle, from pre-procurement planning through to contract award and handover. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing procurement activities, ensuring governance compliance, and supporting business-critical commercial decisions.
Location: Primarily remote, with occasional travel to London for team meetings.
Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35)
Key Responsibilities
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Support the Commercial Lead across procurement delivery, governance, and commercial activities.
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Develop procurement strategies, sourcing plans, routes to market, and procurement timetables.
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Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement, and options appraisals to inform procurement decisions.
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Maintain procurement and delivery risk registers, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
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Prepare and manage procurement documentation including Statements of Requirement, ITTs, evaluation methodologies, bidder guidance, contracts, and schedules.
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Draft transparency notices and ensure compliance with PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
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Support business case development and present commercial recommendations to stakeholders and governance boards.
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Manage compliant procurement exercises, supplier engagement, negotiations, and commercial due diligence activities.
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Support contract award, mobilisation, and handover to contract management teams.
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Maintain procurement records and e-sourcing data within Jaggaer or similar systems.
Key Requirements
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Minimum 2 years' procurement experience within a UK public sector environment.
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Active SC Clearance.
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Experience developing procurement strategies and identifying compliant routes to market.
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Experience leading procurement exercises through frameworks, DPS arrangements, and competitive tenders.
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Strong knowledge of PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
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Experience undertaking market engagement and supplier consultation activities.
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Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
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Experience drafting tender documentation, contracts, evaluation criteria, and procurement reports.
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Experience using Jaggaer or similar e-procurement platforms.
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Strong communication, stakeholder management, organisational, and commercial skills.
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Experience supporting complex or high-value public sector procurements is desirable.
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CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification is advantageous