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Procurement
Manager
Salary: Grade F15 – £39,152–£44,075 per annum
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office)
Directorate: Resources
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Help Shape
Procurement Across the East Midlands
Are you an
experienced public sector procurement professional looking for an opportunity
to influence strategic decision-making and deliver real value for communities?
The East
Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is looking for Procurement Managers
to join our growing Procurement Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a
key role in delivering compliant, innovative and value-driven procurement
across a wide range of high-profile programmes that support the region's
economic growth and prosperity.
Whether you're
an established Procurement Manager or an experienced Senior Procurement Officer
ready to take the next step, this role offers the chance to lead strategic
procurement activity while working on projects that make a genuine difference
across the East Midlands.
About the
Role
Reporting to a
Procurement Business Partner, you'll manage end-to-end procurement activity for
a dedicated business area, acting as a trusted adviser to commissioners and
stakeholders.
You'll lead
procurement exercises from planning through to contract award, provide expert
advice on procurement legislation and commercial matters, and help shape
procurement strategies that deliver value for money, social value and
sustainable outcomes.
Our Procurement
Managers support one of two broad portfolios:
Place
Supporting procurement across transport, housing, regeneration, spatial
planning, infrastructure, climate resilience and green growth. Projects range
from lower-value procurements through to complex, multi-million-pound
contracts.
Resources,
Strategy & Inclusive Growth
Supporting procurement across skills and employment, adult education funding,
further education, culture, tourism, sport and investment programmes that help
drive growth across the East Midlands.
No previous
experience within these service areas is required—we're looking for strong
procurement professionals with the ability to build relationships, understand
business needs and deliver excellent procurement outcomes.
What You'll
Be Doing
You'll:
- Lead and deliver procurement
projects from planning through to contract award.
- Provide expert procurement and
commercial advice to commissioners and stakeholders.
- Ensure procurements comply with
relevant legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
- Develop procurement strategies and
specifications that support organisational objectives.
- Manage tender documentation,
evaluation processes and procurement timelines.
- Build strong working relationships
with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Identify opportunities to improve
procurement processes, systems and ways of working.
- Produce reports, business cases and
commercial recommendations to support decision-making.
- Support colleagues in understanding
procurement routes, commercial risks and compliance requirements.
- Promote best practice and
contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement across EMCCA.
About You
We're looking
for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, solving complex procurement
challenges and building trusted relationships across an organisation.
You'll bring:
Essential
- Proven experience delivering public
sector procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.
- A strong understanding of public
procurement legislation, governance and best practice.
- Experience developing procurement
strategies and specifications rather than solely undertaking transactional
procurement.
- Excellent stakeholder management,
negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience leading procurement
projects and managing competing priorities.
- Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide
commercial insight.
- Experience using e-procurement
systems (experience of Atamis is welcome but not essential).
- Level 4 Chartered Institute of
Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification or significant equivalent
public sector procurement experience.
We'd Also
Welcome
Applications
from procurement professionals working in local government, central government,
the NHS or other public sector organisations.
Experience
within transport, housing, regeneration, skills or economic development is not
essential—we're interested in your procurement expertise and your ability to
apply it across different service areas.
If you're
currently operating at Senior Procurement Officer level and are ready to step
into a Procurement Manager position, we'd encourage you to apply.
Why Join
EMCCA?
EMCCA is a new
organisation with an ambitious vision to make the East Midlands more
prosperous, sustainable and fairer. Joining us now means becoming part of a
growing organisation where you'll have the opportunity to influence how
procurement supports major regional investment and transformation.
Our values
underpin everything we do:
Lifting Our
Region – Delivering
outcomes that benefit our communities and places.
Working
Together – Building
trusted partnerships and collaborating across organisations.
Making an
Impact – Turning ideas
into action and delivering meaningful results.
Being Human – Creating an inclusive, supportive
culture where people can thrive.
What We
Offer
- Hybrid working with two office days
per week.
- A varied portfolio of strategic
procurement projects.
- Opportunities to work across
high-profile regional programmes.
- Professional development and career
progression.
- A collaborative, supportive and
values-led working environment.
- The opportunity to help shape
procurement in a newly established Combined County Authority.
Join Us
If you're
passionate about delivering excellent public sector procurement and want to
help shape the future of the East Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and
be part of an organisation making a lasting impact across our region.
Closing
Date: 13th August 2026
Interview
Date: