Job Description

Strategic Procurement Manager

Full time - Initial 3-month interim contract

Local Authority – Midlands (Hybrid working)

£450–£550 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Start: September 2025

CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place week commencing 26th August.

Baltimore Consulting is currently partnered with a forward-thinking Local Authority to recruit a Strategic Procurement Manager to join their Commercial & Procurement team. Reporting into the Strategic Procurement Business Partner, this role will be responsible for delivering high-value, high-risk procurement activity across either Adult & Health, Children & People, or Corporate Services portfolios.

You will play a key role in delivering value for money and ensuring legal compliance through the application of expert procurement knowledge and collaborative working with commissioners and stakeholders.

Your Role as Strategic Procurement Manager:

1. Lead strategic procurement projects across a defined portfolio, aligning with council objectives and legal frameworks (PCR15 & Procurement Act 2023).
2. Deliver best practice procurement across goods, services, and works, ensuring sustainable value and social value opportunities are realised.
3. Support commissioners with business case development and service specification writing.
4. Manage complex procurement competitions, including negotiation and contract award.
5. Mitigate risk through robust procurement tools, market insight, and collaborative supplier engagement.
6. Champion contract management and strategic supplier relationships to ensure delivery of anticipated benefits.
7. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners including other local authorities.
8. Support and develop 1–2 direct reports (Strategic Procurement Officers).

Your Experience as a Strategic Procurement Manager:

• Substantial experience leading end-to-end procurement projects in a regulated public sector environment.
• Expert knowledge of public procurement regulations and relevant commercial models.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Experience delivering strategic procurement within the Local Authority context (or comparable).
• Sound understanding of commissioning, service delivery, and value creation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff and promote best practice.
• Experienced in using eSourcing and contract management systems.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and MCIPS (Level 5) or equivalent professional experience.

If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like to recommend someone in your network, please contact Lucy Connick on (phone number removed) or apply today. We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation.

Our clients are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the recruitment and hiring process.