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On behalf of The Department for Transport Operator, we are looking for a Procurement Manager Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (1/2 days per week in London Waterloo office and remaining WFH)

The main duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Manager would be to:

• Lead end to end procurement activity across a variety of categories including professional services, technology, operational services, and corporate requirements.
• Develop clear, robust tender documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms.
• Manage market engagement, tendering, evaluation, moderation and contract award.
• Apply up to date knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and Cabinet Office commercial policy.
• Ensure appropriate use of government wide frameworks (e.g., CCS) and support sound route to market decisions.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and ensure complete audit trails.
• Provide timely and professional procurement advice to stakeholders across the agency.
• Support early engagement to shape requirements and challenge specifications to ensure competitive, compliant and value driven outcomes.
• Support the Commercial Lead with procurement strategies, governance submissions and commercial risk assessments.
• Assist with contract management activities, including tracking KPIs, assessing supplier performance and escalating risks.
• Ensure contract documentation is maintained and aligned with operational needs.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams to understand business needs and translate them into clear procurement requirements.
• Work collaboratively with DfTO Commercial colleagues to align on policy, assurance and category support.
• Engage with suppliers and the market in a professional and compliant manner.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience delivering end to end procurement in the public sector.
• Experience developing tender packs and supporting evaluation processes.
• Working knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 (or completion of training modules ahead of its implementation).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence.
• Proficiency in e procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work flexibly across a wide range of procurement categories.
• A working knowledge of Crown Commercial Service frameworks as a route to market.
• Experience in supporting commercial transformation or improvements in processes and ways of working.
• Familiarity with contract management approaches and supplier performance monitoring.
• Demonstrable experience delivering end to end procurement in the public sector.
• Experience developing tender packs and supporting evaluation processes.
• CIPS/MCIPS (or working towards) or equivalent commercial qualification or experience.

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, DfTO 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. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DfTO 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".