Strategic Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the Housing and Property procurement category within the Corporate Procurement Team, shaping strategies that deliver savings, social value and compliant, value-for-money outcomes. You will work with commissioners, contract managers and leaders to steer major, high-value projects from planning through mobilisation. The role combines category leadership, stakeholder influence and coaching to build a high-performing team. This is an opportunity to influence housing and property markets while supporting an inclusive, flexible and collaborative council culture.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and diverse workplace
• work-life balance
• wellbeing support
• leave and pensions
• training and development
• hybrid/remote working

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate procurement activity for the Housing and Property category, overseeing contracts and sourcing activity
• Manage relationships with commissioners, contract managers, Heads of Service and Directors
• Use spend and market data to shape category priorities and drive value for money
• Lead major, complex, high-value procurement projects from planning to mobilisation
• Oversee projects across the category and provide line management, coaching and professional support

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of housing and property procurement including repairs, construction, facilities management, estates, compliance and capital works
• Substantial procurement and category management experience with understanding of public procurement legislation and commercial best practices
• Experience leading complex, high-value procurement projects from early planning and market engagement through to award and mobilisation
• Ability to use spend, market and supplier insights to shape priorities, manage risk and deliver value and social value
• Effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills with senior stakeholders in a politically sensitive environment
• Experience leading, coaching and developing procurement colleagues to foster an inclusive, high-performing team

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• negotiation and influencing
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership and coaching
• adaptability

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