Procurement Manager

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Description & Requirements

On behalf of OPA (Oil and Pipelines Agency), we are looking for a Procurement Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract, based remote/ad hoc basis in Gosport or from within the UK. Some travel required to Birmingham.

The role requires either an Active SC clearance or an existing SC.

Role:

You will lead end-to-end public sector procurement activity, contract management and supplier engagement, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement regulations while delivering value for money across the organisation.

This role would suit an experienced procurement professional with a strong government or defence background who can confidently operate within a complex stakeholder environment, provide commercial leadership to project teams and mentor less experienced colleagues.

As a Procurement Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement activities across goods, services and works contracts.
• Deliver procurement exercises in accordance with UK public procurement regulations and organisational governance requirements.
• Manage contract awards, implementation and ongoing commercial contract management activities.
• Support NEC3/NEC4 contract administration and work closely with Quantity Surveyors and project teams.
• Negotiate commercial terms, contract amendments and supplier agreements.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
• Provide commercial advice and guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts deliver best value for money while maintaining compliance and governance standards.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare commercial reports, management information and pipeline forecasts.
• Escalate significant commercial risks and issues to senior leadership where appropriate.
• Lead and support a small team of Commercial Managers and Commercial Officers.
• Promote ethical procurement practices and ensure compliance with anti-fraud and anti-corruption requirements.
• Support both UK and, where required, international procurement activities.

Essential:

• Extensive experience managing the full procurement lifecycle within a UK public sector organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations and governance requirements.
• Previous experience within Central Government, Defence, MOD or Arms-Length Bodies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Desirable:

• Experience using BIP Delta or similar procurement platforms.
• Knowledge of logistics or fuel infrastructure contracts.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, OPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

OPA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".