Interim Procurement Manager

Supporting a Central Government client to join a high-profile programme focused on external resource management and strategic workforce procurement. This role offers a blend of BAU procurement activity and strategic programme delivery, supporting a major resourcing transformation.

Client Details

A large scale central government organisation, based in either Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool, or Liverpool.

Description

Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing activity, ensuring compliance with PA23, PCR 2015, and public sector governance requirements.

Support the procurement of external resources and workforce-related services across BAU operations and strategic programmes.

Manage supplier relationships and contracts, monitoring performance and driving value for money.

Run further competitions through public sector frameworks, including CCS and similar agreements.

Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant procurement solutions.

Analyse workforce and commercial data to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Support business case development, governance processes, and procurement strategy delivery.

Manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously, balancing operational priorities with strategic objectives.

Profile

Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience within a public sector or regulated environment.

Experience delivering procurements under Procurement Act 2023 and/or PCR 2015 regulations.

Proven contract management and supplier relationship management expertise.

Experience with framework agreements and running further competitions (ideally CCS/GCF frameworks).

Background in contingent labour, workforce, recruitment, or external resourcing procurement.

Ability to work effectively with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant procurement activity.

Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Desirable

Central Government procurement experience.

Experience procuring digital services or specialist resources.

Professional Services category experience.

Job Offer

Interim Procurement Manager role that is paying up to £600 per day (Inside IR35), this is an interim role for 6 months until March 2027. You will work in a hybrid manner (60%) from the North offices, either Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, or Blackpool.