Senior Purchasing Manager

The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Manager / Senior Procurement professional to join one of our clients on an interim basis. This is a broad senior procurement role covering a variety of indirect/professional services categories , with a particular focus on providing senior procurement expertise, stakeholder management, and supporting procurement process improvement and transformation . The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at a senior level, working with stakeholders across the organisation and taking ownership of procurement activity from strategy through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities Develop and implement effective procurement strategies that deliver commercial value. Provide senior procurement advice and market expertise to key stakeholders. Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and act as a trusted procurement adviser. Identify and deliver opportunities for procurement process improvement . Support wider procurement transformation and change initiatives. Review existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, governance and value. Lead complex procurement projects from initial requirements through to contract award and implementation. Manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations where required. Ensure procurement activity complies with relevant policies, procedures and public sector requirements. Provide support and guidance to procurement colleagues and stakeholders. Experience Required We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with: Strong senior-level procurement / purchasing experience. Proven experience managing complex procurement projects. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience of procurement process improvement, transformation or change . Strong commercial and negotiation skills. The ability to operate independently and quickly establish credibility within a large, complex organisation. .