Interim Procurement Improvement and Operations Lead

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Newport (South Wales)
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Procurement
  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining
  • Pay

    Inside scope, up to £500 a day

Interim Procurement Improvement & Operations Lead required for a 9-month contract

The Procurement Improvement and Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing all procurement systems, procurement system data and the management information (MI) produced by systems. This role ensures compliance with procurement regulatory obligations and reporting requirements, having direct ownership of supply chain due diligence, assurance, and risk management, including the ESG supply chain strategy. The individual will drive a culture of continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and digital enablement across the procurement function to help the team thrive.

Supporting the Head of Procurement Improvement, this role will support the delivery of the procurement change programme, including operating model development, improving, and optimising processes, procurement governance, managing technology solutions, data analytics, and performance reporting. This role will deliver effective procurement technology systems and processes that underpin efficient procurement operations, enable automation, and promote insight-driven decision-making.

Working closely with procurement colleagues, finance, IT, and operational teams, the role ensures improvement initiatives are successfully integrated, delivering measurable improvements in procurement effectiveness and performance. This role required line management of a team member whose role includes data analysis and admin support.

This is a full-time, interim role, inside scope of IR35 paying up to £500 a day. The contract will run until June 2026. There is an expectation to be on site near Newport on two specific days. Please click 'apply now' to outline your interest.

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