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Interim Commercial/ Procurement Manager (Pre-Contract)
We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial/Procurement Manager to join a major London public sector organisation on an interim basis. This role is focused on public sector pre-contract procurement, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong experience in procurement strategy, tendering, evaluation and governance within a regulated environment.
Key Details
- Contract Length: Until 18 December 2026
- Location: North Greenwich, London (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
- Daily Rate: £388.10 PAYE or £529.54 Umbrella
- Start Date: ASAP
- Interview: Single-stage via MS Teams
Role Overview Working within the Corporate Services Procurement function, you will support the delivery of complex and high-value service procurements, including social impact-related projects. The emphasis of this role is on pre-contract procurement activity, requiring someone who can develop effective sourcing strategies, manage tender processes, produce robust governance documentation and provide commercially sound procurement advice to stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex pre-contract procurement activities from procurement strategy through to contract award.
- Develop sourcing strategies and manage tendering and evaluation processes.
- Prepare governance and approval papers to support procurement decision-making.
- Apply market intelligence and data insights to develop procurement options and recommendations.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement expertise.
- Support the delivery of high-value and complex service procurements while ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations and governance requirements.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive public sector procurement experience.
- Strong pre-contract procurement expertise, including procurement strategy, tendering, evaluation and supplier selection.
- Experience drafting high-quality governance and approval papers.
- Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
- Ability to use market knowledge, commercial insight and data analysis to develop innovative procurement approaches.
- Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with multiple stakeholder demands.
Desirable Experience
- Experience using SAP Ariba or similar procurement systems.
- Familiarity with Services Contracts.
- Experience supporting complex, high-value service procurements.
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