Lead Procurement Manager - Works & Construction

Lead Procurement Manager - Works & Construction
Duration: 6 months
Location: London
Excellent Rates
*Public Sector Experience and relevant accreditation highly desirable*

*Urgent 6 Month contract - Interviewing and hiring now!*

This is a *London* based role with an excellent immediate start within a Public Sector organisation working on *Leading complex end-to-end public-sector procurements, including procurements above relevant thresholds.*

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Lead Procurement Managers to lead complex, high-value procurement activity within the Works and Construction category.

The successful candidate will take ownership of end-to-end procurement exercises, provide strategic commercial advice to senior stakeholders, and ensure procurement activity complies with relevant public-sector legislation and internal governance requirements.

This is a senior procurement role requiring strong experience across public-sector procurement, Works/construction, NEC3/NEC4 contracts, commercial strategy and contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex end-to-end public-sector procurements, including procurements above relevant thresholds.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with PCR 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and internal procurement policies.
• Lead category and procurement strategies across the Works/Construction category.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis, benchmarking and commercial research.
• Manage multiple procurement projects and competing priorities while delivering against key deadlines.
• Act as a senior commercial adviser to stakeholders, programmes and directorates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Provide commercial advice, challenge and escalation support on procurement risks and issues.
• Support effective transition from procurement into contract and supplier management.
• Provide advice on supplier relationships, contract performance and commercial negotiations.
• Apply strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts across Works and construction procurements.
• Support commercial assurance and governance activities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of commercial policies, processes and best practice.
• Support procurement pipelines, forward planning and resource allocation.
• Use procurement data, systems and management information to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Deputise for senior commercial leadership when required.
• Mentor and support junior procurement and commercial colleagues.
• Work collaboratively across teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial function.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering complex public-sector procurements.
• Strong knowledge of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
• Expert knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Proven experience in Works, construction or estates procurement.
• Strong experience across the full end-to-end procurement life cycle.
• Experience developing and delivering commercial/category strategies.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multiple competing priorities.
• Strong contract and supplier management experience.
• Experience providing commercial advice and supporting supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of public-sector governance and procurement assurance.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior procurement/commercial professionals.

Key Skills

Public Sector Procurement | Works & Construction | PCR 2015 | Procurement Act 2023 | NEC3/NEC4 | End-to-End Procurement | Commercial Strategy | Category Management | Contract Management | Supplier Management | Senior Stakeholder Management | Procurement Governance

Please send your CV or call Tahmina to discuss further.
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