East Sussex County Council
Strategic Procurement Manager
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Are you an experienced procurement professional, looking for an opportunity to lead complex, high-value procurement activity within a forward-thinking, supportive and collaborative organisation? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are recruiting a Strategic Procurement Manager to join our Strategic Procurement Team. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for delivering complex procurement and commercial projects, developing category strategies, managing key stakeholder relationships and leading a team of procurement professionals.
Role Overview
As a Strategic Procurement Manager, you will lead some of the Council's most strategically important procurement projects, influence decision-making at a senior level and help shape the future direction of procurement across the organisation.
Why Join Us?
Procurement at East Sussex County Council is at the heart of delivering high-quality public services. The Strategic Procurement Team works across the Council, delivering procurement solutions that generate value for money, social value and sustainable outcomes for our communities.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have experience leading strategic procurements
- Develop innovative category strategies
- Demonstrate commercial awareness
- Understand procurement legislation and governance
- Deliver measurable outcomes and continuous improvement
Application Details
Please download the job description and person specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/ytew/mtm1/~edisp/ucmfa10135405.docx] for more information.
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Your Office base will be at County Hall in Lewes. We support a hybrid working approach. Typically, you would be expected to be in the office a minimum of one day a week, with flexibility required to meet business needs.
To apply for this role, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist, so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10005] and our statement on the use of AI [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/23001].
Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Lewes, week commencing 5 October 2026.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
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For an informal discussion contact Stephanie McCann, Head of Procurement, at Stephanie.McCann@eastsussex.gov.uk [Stephanie.McCann@eastsussex.gov.uk]
Additional Information
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas].
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas].
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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