West Northamptonshire Council
Procurement Manager (Resources, Place & Capital )
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About Us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
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About the Role
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people and the difference they make. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver high-quality services to our residents by providing expert procurement support across the organisation. Working within our Corporate Finance and Procurement team, you’ll help shape commercial decisions, support transformation projects and ensure public money is invested effectively and responsibly.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that works at the heart of the organisation, supporting a diverse portfolio of services and projects. As one of England’s largest unitary councils, we offer the scale and complexity needed to develop your expertise while giving you the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes for local communities.
We know that people thrive when they have flexibility and balance in their lives. That’s why we offer a range of flexible working arrangements, helping colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance while continuing to grow their careers.
Our Benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
What will you be doing?
- Lead and manage a range of high-value and complex procurement projects, providing strategic advice to senior leaders and service areas across the Council.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop procurement strategies, lead tender processes, and ensure all procurement activity is compliant, efficient, and aligned with organisational priorities.
- Research market opportunities, identify innovative solutions, and support service areas in delivering value for money while managing commercial and legislative risks.
- Contribute to service redesign, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives through strong business partnering.
- Support the development of procurement knowledge and capability across the organisation by mentoring colleagues, sharing best practice, and helping teams build confidence in procurement and commercial decision-making.
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About You
- A commercially minded procurement professional with experience of delivering successful procurement projects in complex environments.
- Strong understanding of procurement legislation and strategic sourcing.
- Ability to develop innovative and effective procurement solutions.
- Enjoy building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and working collaboratively to solve problems and deliver results.
- Organised and adaptable, able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of governance, professionalism, and customer service.
- Commitment to delivering excellent services and embodying our THRIVE values in everything you do.
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