Position: Strategic Procurement Manager (Interim)
Location: Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1HX
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months – 2 days in office, 3 days remote
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: PAYE £392.00 per day
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage strategic procurement activity across Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Develop and implement effective procurement strategies that support the Council's financial, operational, and strategic objectives
- Manage end-to-end procurement exercises, from initial requirements and market engagement through to tendering, evaluation, award, and contract mobilisation
- Work closely with internal service areas to understand requirements, challenge specifications, and identify opportunities for improved value and efficiency
- Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to managers, stakeholders, and project teams
- Identify opportunities to deliver cost savings, efficiencies, improved value for money, and commercial benefits
- Lead complex and high-value procurement projects, ensuring appropriate governance, controls, and documentation are maintained
- Develop procurement plans, tender documentation, evaluation processes, and recommendations in line with Council requirements
- Engage effectively with suppliers and the wider market to understand capability, capacity, pricing, and opportunities for innovation
- Support effective contract management and supplier performance, addressing issues and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, Council policies, procedures, and governance requirements
- Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, documentation, and audit trails
- Work collaboratively with finance, legal, commissioning, operational, and other professional teams where required
- Monitor procurement activity, deadlines, risks, and commercial outcomes and provide clear progress updates to senior stakeholders
- Support the development of procurement and commercial improvements across the organisation
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering effective, transparent, and commercially sound procurement outcomes
Person Specification:
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience working in strategic procurement, preferably within a complex public sector or large organisational environment
- Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, tendering, contract award, and supplier management processes
- Experience managing procurement projects from requirements definition through to contract award and implementation
- Ability to develop effective procurement strategies and identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies, and value for money
- Knowledge of relevant public sector procurement legislation, regulations, policies, and governance requirements
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to assess supplier, financial, and contractual considerations
- Experience working with internal stakeholders to develop specifications, procurement plans, and tender documentation
- Strong negotiation, supplier-management, and stakeholder-engagement skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and professional advice
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information and make sound recommendations
- Ability to manage multiple procurement exercises, competing priorities, and deadlines effectively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation and audit compliance
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments, and provide professional procurement advice
- Strong collaborative approach and ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and senior stakeholders
- Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment and respond effectively to changing organisational priorities
- Commitment to transparency, ethical procurement, value for money, and continuous improvement
Job Ref: 5303911
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £392.00 per day
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience managing end-to-end procurement exercises, from requirements definition and market engagement through to tendering, evaluation, contract award, and mobilisation?
- Can you demonstrate experience delivering cost savings, efficiencies, or improved value for money through procurement?
- Do you have experience with supplier management, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance improvement?
- Please confirm your current UK right-to-work status.
British/Irish Citizen
Settled Status
Pre-Settled Status
Skilled Worker/Other Visa
Other — please specify
- Please provide a brief summary of why your experience makes you suitable for this Strategic Procurement Manager (Interim) position.
Experience:
- Strategic procurement: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPS qualification (required)
- UK public sector procurement legislation (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
