Procurement Project Manager

Job Title: Procurement Project Manager

Location: Camden, London

Contract Duration: 3 months

Rate: £405/day (Hybrid)

Role Overview: The Procurement Project Manager will play a pivotal role in leading, shaping, and steering the delivery of individual complex procurement projects at OJEU levels and above. The successful candidate will take projects from initiation through to contract implementation, ensuring the maximisation of savings and efficiencies from goods and services while maintaining high levels of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of complex procurement projects, mainly through tendering, to achieve savings against demanding timescales.
• Collaborate effectively with various professionals in service areas, demonstrating exceptional stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Manage risk in a commercial/political environment, ensuring projects are delivered within regulatory frameworks.
• Bring creativity and innovation to procurement projects, exploring new approaches to drive efficiencies.
• Gather, analyse, and report on data to inform procurement strategies and decision-making.
• Produce formal reports and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Requirements:

• CIPS certification or experience working within a professional/commercial procurement environment.
• Previous experience leading the delivery of complex public sector (or similar) procurement projects, primarily through tendering, to achieve savings against demanding timescales.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with a range of professionals in service areas, showcasing excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing risk in a commercial/political environment.
• Proven ability to bring creativity and innovation to procurement projects.
• Experience gathering, analysing, and reporting on data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including formal report writing.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please apply now!