Procurement Manager; FTC

Job Title

Procurement Manager – 12‑month fixed term contract, full time, 37 hours per week. Office based in Portsmouth. Attendance required in the office two days per week, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro‑rata with option to buy or sell annual leave
• Productivity‑related bonus scheme
• Generous contributory pension – 6% employer match, employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at 3× annual salary
• Private medical insurance & Medicash cash plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Variety of in‑house and e‑learning courses, coaching and mentoring programmes

• Lead procurement activity across all categories, acting as the subject matter expert and delivering a partnering approach to advise and guide on market trends, procurement strategy, tendering, contract award, implementation and management.
• Ensure supplier assurance processes manage risk and drive efficiency.
• Lead above‑threshold regulated procurement activity, ensuring full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the revised procurement legislation introduced through the Procurement Bill.
• Maintain the contracts register and oversee its accuracy and up‑to‑date status by the team.

• Experience running above‑threshold regulated tenders within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and demonstrable subject matter expertise.
• Proven experience in category management delivering organisation‑wide projects using e‑tendering systems, specifically Intend and Pro Contract.
• Proven ability to produce clear accurate reports.
• Driving licence with a car available for business use.

Two‑stage interview process. First interviews scheduled for WC 9 February (subject to change).

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We are a disability‑confident leader with disabled‑friendly offices and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support your needs.