Our client, a leading player in the procurement supply chain sector, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join their dynamic team. Working within the public sector, you'll become a vital member of the Project & Programme Services team, contributing to some of the world's most prestigious infrastructure and transportation projects.

• Account management: From directing the team to enabling collaboration and providing career growth opportunities.
• Business development: Increasing client spend, accessing higher-margin work, and cross-selling services and locations.
• Project leadership: Directing and managing the project team, ensuring commercial accountability.
• Technical leadership: Providing specialised advice, broadening legal and technical knowledge, and participating in training initiatives.
• Team building and management: Creating and managing sector-focused teams and mentoring junior colleagues.

• Degree qualified. MRICS, MCIPS or MCIOB or working towards one of these qualifications (or similar).
• Awareness of procurement delivery models and routes to market for various services, works, and supply contracts.
• Procurement experience on major programmes and complex projects such as infrastructure, building, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas.
• Effective deployment and interpretation of market information in strategy development.
• Knowledge of collaborative procurement forms like Alliances, Partnering, ECI, and Multi-lotted Collaborative frameworks.
• Experience with construction contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC, and Public Sector regulations.
• Ability to deliver construction cost analyses and benchmarking reports.
• Experience in planning, developing, delivering, and managing procurement activities for contracts and frameworks.
• Previous experience with market engagement, supply-chain analysis, and mapping to inform procurement strategies.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders, including legal, finance, engineers, and programme teams.
• Ability to devise and implement commercial policy and solutions for a wide range of clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent document drafting, analysis, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

• Experience with developing Commercial Governance Procedures, Processes, and Systems.
• Proficiency in eSourcing and/or eEvaluation Systems.
• Category Management and developing packaging/lotting strategies.
• Experience with running and managing dynamic purchasing systems/auctions (public and/or private sector).
• Contract negotiation in a Competitive Dialogue/Competitive Negotiation setting.
• Experience in commercial management, contract/project management, key account management (KAM), and risk and opportunity management.

• Flexible and remote working options.
• Opportunities to work on complex and ambitious infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

If you are a seasoned professional in procurement and are eager to take on a new challenge within a supportive and forward-thinking environment, apply now to join our client's esteemed Project & Programme Services team.