Procurement Manager

Reference: 4790419Job ID: 5389322Posted: 2026-10-05Closing date: 2027-01-03Location: LeedsSalary: 47,500–50,900 (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Government & Public Services / ProcurementCompany: HaysConsultant: Joshua CapleHays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly PlazaPhone: Email: new companyA growing public-sector organisation with an excellent reputation is seeking an experienced public-sector procurement professional to join their friendly team in Leeds as their new Procurement Manager.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying. The organisation has strong core values, and the work you'd be doing will have a direct positive impact on local communities, so this is a super rewarding opportunity.

Please note, this role is based in the Leeds office 5 days per week - so you must be able to commit to working full-time in the office. Your new roleThe Procurement Manager is a newly created position within the organisation's structure, so you can truly shape the function and take ownership of procurement and the overall strategy.

You will provide strategic guidance and procurement advice to stakeholders across the organisation. You will manage spend across multiple indirect categories, including HR, Facilities, IT, and wider Professional Services, giving you good exposure to a broad array of categories.

You'll have lots of autonomy in this role, so you'll need to be a real self starter who is able to independently run end-to-end tenders under the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring that value for money is delivered and that social value is embedded in your procurement activity.

In this role, you'll manage the organisation's contracts register, ensuring contract compliance and managing their timely renewals. Please note this role is based in the Leeds office 5 days per week - there is no hybrid working, so you must be able to comfortably commute to the office full-time.

What you'll need to succeedProven background in UK public-sector procurement with a good working knowledge of PA23Experience of independently leading tender processes from end-to-endCommercially astute and analyticalAble to build and manage supplier relationshipsIdeally, you'll be minimum CIPS Level 4 qualified (or equivalent), or willingness to study CIPSExcellent stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management skillsAble to commute to the office 5 days per weekWhat you'll get in returnCompetitive starting salary of 47,600 which increases every AprilCompetitive local government pension scheme, with contributions up to 16%Flexible working hoursOpportunity to take ownership of and shape the Procurement functionCIPS study supportEmployee assistance programme which is accessible 24/7On-site parking availableCompetitive annual leave scheme which allows you to accrue an additional 3 days each year What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #4790419 - Joshua Caple

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