East Midlands Combined County Authority
Procurement Managers
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Procurement Manager
Salary: Grade F15 – £39,152–£44,075 per annum
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office)
Directorate: Resources
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Help Shape Procurement Across the East Midlands
Are you an experienced public sector procurement professional looking for an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and deliver real value for communities?
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is looking for Procurement Managers to join our growing Procurement Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering compliant, innovative and value-driven procurement across a wide range of high-profile programmes that support the region's economic growth and prosperity.
Whether you're an established Procurement Manager or an experienced Senior Procurement Officer ready to take the next step, this role offers the chance to lead strategic procurement activity while working on projects that make a genuine difference across the East Midlands.
About the Role
Reporting to a Procurement Business Partner, you'll manage end-to-end procurement activity for a dedicated business area, acting as a trusted adviser to commissioners and stakeholders.
You'll lead procurement exercises from planning through to contract award, provide expert advice on procurement legislation and commercial matters, and help shape procurement strategies that deliver value for money, social value and sustainable outcomes.
Our Procurement Managers support one of two broad portfolios:
Place
- Supporting procurement across transport, housing, regeneration, spatial planning, infrastructure, climate resilience and green growth.
- Projects range from lower-value procurements through to complex, multi-million-pound contracts.
Resources, Strategy & Inclusive Growth
- Supporting procurement across skills and employment, adult education funding, further education, culture, tourism, sport and investment programmes that help drive growth across the East Midlands.
No previous experience within these service areas is required—we're looking for strong procurement professionals with the ability to build relationships, understand business needs and deliver excellent procurement outcomes.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll:
- Lead and deliver procurement projects from planning through to contract award.
- Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to commissioners and stakeholders.
- Ensure procurements comply with relevant legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies.
- Develop procurement strategies and specifications that support organisational objectives.
- Manage tender documentation, evaluation processes and procurement timelines.
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, systems and ways of working.
- Produce reports, business cases and commercial recommendations to support decision-making.
- Support colleagues in understanding procurement routes, commercial risks and compliance requirements.
- Promote best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement across EMCCA.
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, solving complex procurement challenges and building trusted relationships across an organisation.
You'll bring:
Essential
- Proven experience delivering public sector procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.
- A strong understanding of public procurement legislation, governance and best practice.
- Experience developing procurement strategies and specifications rather than solely undertaking transactional procurement.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience leading procurement projects and managing competing priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight.
- Experience using e-procurement systems (experience of Atamis is welcome but not essential).
- Level 4 Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification or significant equivalent public sector procurement experience.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We'd Also Welcome
- Applications from procurement professionals working in local government, central government, the NHS or other public sector organisations.
- Experience within transport, housing, regeneration, skills or economic development is not essential—we're interested in your procurement expertise and your ability to apply it across different service areas.
- If you're currently operating at Senior Procurement Officer level and are ready to step into a Procurement Manager position, we'd encourage you to apply.
Why Join EMCCA?
EMCCA is a new organisation with an ambitious vision to make the East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. Joining us now means becoming part of a growing organisation where you'll have the opportunity to influence how procurement supports major regional investment and transformation.
Our values underpin everything we do:
- Lifting Our Region – Delivering outcomes that benefit our communities and places.
- Working Together – Building trusted partnerships and collaborating across organisations.
- Making an Impact – Turning ideas into action and delivering meaningful results.
- Being Human – Creating an inclusive, supportive culture where people can thrive.
What We Offer
- Hybrid working with two office days per week.
- A varied portfolio of strategic procurement projects.
- Opportunities to work across high-profile regional programmes.
- Professional development and career progression.
- A collaborative, supportive and values-led working environment.
- The opportunity to help shape procurement in a newly established Combined County Authority.
Join Us
If you're passionate about delivering excellent public sector procurement and want to help shape the future of the East Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of an organisation making a lasting impact across our region.
Closing Date: 14/08/2026
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills