Lead Procurement Manager

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Lead Procurement Manager for a 12-month contract, working on a hybrid basis with remote work and occasional travel for key meetings. The role supports the Ministry’s priorities to improve public safety, reduce reoffending, and provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system.

The postholder will lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activity, manage a range of contracts, oversee supplier performance and payment assurance, and lead collaborative commercial opportunities with other government departments. They will also support the development of category management procedures and ensure compliance with relevant governance, legislation, and policy. The role is inside IR35 and can only be performed within the UK.

Requirements

• Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures.
• Strong business acumen and ability to demonstrate evidence-based decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and influencing skills.
• Awareness of public sector procurement legislation.
• Relevant commercial experience.
• Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures; direct experience is not essential and will be explored at interview.

Nice To Haves

• A proven track record delivering contract management in a commercial environment.
• Ability to drive improved outcomes by influencing and developing the market.
• Experience with e-procurement systems such as Jaggaer.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity, including pre-procurement work, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development, requirements definition, strategy development, market engagement, preparation of invitation-to-tender materials, evaluation, moderation, award letters, and the final business case.
• Use the Jaggaer e-sourcing system.
• Administer a range of contracts, including developing and managing contract variations, change control, and other contract mechanisms.
• Ensure pay and performance mechanisms work correctly, validate contractor performance, and assure payment applications.
• Lead collaborative commercial opportunities in partnership with other government departments.
• Lead conflict and issue resolution with suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from the Senior Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager and lead activities that develop category management procedures, tools, and ways of working.
• Manage customer communications and escalation of issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant governance, legislative, and policy requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed