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Head of Procurement

Ref: AS4923085

Manchester, England

£56,561

  • Permanent
  • Public Sector Procurement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Procurement Compliance

About the candidate

This procurement leader brings extensive public sector experience, with a strong background in arts, culture and local government environments. They are confident managing compliant procurement activity, developing policy and improving ways of working across complex stakeholder groups.

They are approachable, collaborative and commercially minded, with a track record of supporting colleagues through procurement training and guidance. Available for a permanent role with a two-week notice period, they would be a strong fit for an organisation looking to strengthen governance, supplier relationships and value for money.

What makes them great?

  • Proven savings delivery: Introduced new procurement policies that helped reduce annual spend by around 15%.
  • Strong project value experience: Has led tender and framework activity for projects valued at approximately £3m.
  • Collaborative leadership style: Known for taking the initiative, supporting teams and making procurement processes easier to understand and follow.

Areas of expertise

  • Public sector procurement: Experienced in regulated tendering, framework agreements and procurement compliance across community, arts and cultural programmes.
  • Stakeholder and supplier management: Skilled at building productive relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to keep projects moving effectively.
  • Procurement policy and training: Confident developing best-practice processes and upskilling colleagues on systems, compliance and procurement standards.