Procurement Manager (Public Sector)

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our Greater London based client to recruit for a Purchasing Manager (Public Sector) The role: With a focus on strategic sourcing & tendering, the postholder will be focusing on, lead and manage end-to-end procurement exercises, including regulated FTS tenders and framework-based awards, maintain oversight of the procurement pipeline and actively support stakeholders in selecting and using compliant procurement routes. Duties: • Proactively develop, maintain, and monitor the procurement pipeline, ensuring upcoming requirements are identified early and aligned to regulatory thresholds and delivery timelines. • Work with central teams to forecast procurement requirements, including aggregation opportunities and group wide sourcing strategies. • Identify procurements that may require FTS procedures, framework access, or alternative compliant routes and escalate early to the Head of Procurement where appropriate. • Use pipeline intelligence to reduce reliance on waivers and urgent/non-planned procurements. Procurement Operations • Lead end-to-end regulated procurement exercises, including open, restricted and other FTS procedures, from strategy development through to contract award and standstill. • Advise stakeholders on the most appropriate procurement route for their requirements (e.g. FTS tender, framework direct award, mini-competition, quotation). • Develop procurement documentation including specifications, evaluation models, award reports, and governance papers suitable for audit and executive scrutiny. • Ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023, internal thresholds, Scheme of Delegation and Trust policies. Key Requirements: • Minimum 5 years' procurement experience within the public sector. • Strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) and experience running compliant tender processes. • Experience publishing and managing procurement notices via the CDP. • CIPS Level 4 qualification as a minimum requirement. • Proven ability to manage end-to-end procurement and contract management activities. • Strong stakeholder management and supplier engagement skills. • Education sector experience is desirable. 51972DH INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.