Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Red Snapper Group

RSR is a public safety, Housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for a Senior Strategic Procurement Manager.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess the skills and expertise to lead this crucial project.

This is a full time, 6-month fixed term contract and offers a salary of £67,064 – £77,274

Some working from home is allowed (max 2 days per week), but there is a requirement for onsite working.

Can be based in the Stafford or Stoke on Trent area.

Main Duties:

• Lead on complex, high-value contracts and tenders.
• Utilise public sector procurement experience to navigate regulatory frameworks effectively.
• Engage with senior organizational stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder projects efficiently.
• Prepare, lead, and manage Public Contract Regulations 2015 processes and associated documentation.
• Foster excellent supplier stakeholder management and engagement.
• Lead a complex procurement project across the ICS, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• The 8C role must oversee and manage the 8A role for the entirety of the project.
• Conduct competitive exercises via nationally approved frameworks.
• Provide detailed feedback and reports to senior stakeholders.
• Project manage a complex, high-value PCR procurement exercise.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in leading complex, high-value contracts and tenders.
• Extensive public sector procurement experience.
• Ability to engage with very senior organizational stakeholders effectively.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency in preparing, leading, and managing Public Contract Regulations 2015 processes and documentation.
• Strong supplier stakeholder management and engagement skills.
• CIPS qualification preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a complex procurement project across an ICS.
• Knowledge and experience of conducting competitive exercises via nationally approved frameworks.
• Ability to provide detailed feedback and reports to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in project managing complex, high-value PCR procurement exercises.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within the healthcare sector and possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) – a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.