Senior Procurement Officer (People Services)

Overview

In this role you lead end-to-end service procurements for frontline public services, partnering with commissioners and operational leaders to deliver social value and commercial effectiveness. You’ll shape procurement strategies, influence decision‑making, and drive improvements that benefit adults, families and communities. The role combines strategic ownership with hands-on tendering in a hybrid, South West London setting. You’ll work on high‑impact projects and support transformation initiatives to maximise outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• approx. three days in office in South West London
• location in South West London and surrounding areas to commute from

Responsibilities

• Manage full end-to-end tender processes
• Develop procurement and category strategies
• Challenge service design and delivery models
• Identify opportunities for savings and service improvement
• Lead market engagement and supplier relationship activity
• Drive social value and community outcomes through procurement
• Support procurement transformation initiatives
• Mentor and oversee junior procurement colleagues
• Deputise for senior procurement leaders when required

Key requirements

• Recent public sector procurement experience
• Experience running PCR compliant or Procurement Act compliant tender processes
• Ownership of medium to high-value service procurements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Confidence working with senior operational leaders
• Commercial acumen and analytical capability
• A genuine interest in improving service outcomes through procurement
• Willingness to work towards MCIPS after joining if not enrolled

• Stakeholder engagement
• Influencing and negotiation
• Leadership and mentoring
• PCR compliant tender processes
• Procurement Act compliant tender processes
• End-to-end procurement management

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