Interim Procurement Manager - Transport Programme

East Midlands (Hybrid Working) 6-month contract Day rate (inside scope)

We are supporting a regional public sector organisation to appoint an Interim Procurement Manager to support delivery across a high-profile transport programme.

This is a key role within a growing combined authority environment, offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-value procurement activity that will directly support infrastructure and regional development.

You will take the lead on a range of procurement and commercial activities, supporting the delivery of services within the transport programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end procurement exercises, from scoping through to award
• Providing expert guidance on procurement strategy, routes to market, and compliance
• Supporting commissioners to develop business cases and procurement approaches
• Managing tender processes, evaluations, and documentation
• Building effective supplier relationships and supporting contract performance
• Ensuring procurement activity aligns with public sector regulations and best practice.

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who can operate confidently in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

You will bring:

• Strong experience delivering public sector procurement projects
• Proven track record across services procurement, ideally linked to infrastructure or transport
• Sound knowledge of UK procurement legislation and frameworks
• Experience managing multiple complex procurements simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to work autonomously and at pace in an interim capacity.

CIPS qualification (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable.

• Opportunity to work on a high-impact regional transport programme
• Exposure to strategic procurement activity within a combined authority
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Immediate start available

If you are an experienced interim procurement professional with a background in delivering complex service procurement, we would be keen to hear from you.