Job type
PermanentLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£67,000 - £69,000
Procurement Lead, Contract Lead
A leading public sector organisation is seeking a skilled Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management Partner to lead the delivery of its Contract Assurance Framework.
This strategic role focusses on embedding robust contract governance across high-value and priority contracts, ensuring best-practice contract management is consistently applied.
This strategic role focusses on embedding robust contract governance across high-value and priority contracts, ensuring best-practice contract management is consistently applied.
You’ll also support wider procurement policy and strategy initiatives, working closely with senior colleagues on special projects and cyclical reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and delivery of the Contract Assurance Framework.
- Assess and advise on contract management practices across priority contracts.
- Support the embedding of structured contract governance and performance monitoring.
- Collaborate on procurement policy, strategy, and reporting initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with public sector procurement legislation.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Procurement experience in housing or wider public sector.
- Proven track record in implementing structured contract management or assurance frameworks.
- Strong commercial and contract management experience in service-oriented environments.
- Ability to build constructive supplier relationships that deliver added value.
- Project/programme management experience across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Experience with SLAs, KPIs, and contract performance metrics.
- Excellent knowledge of UK procurement regulations and risk mitigation.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and planning skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable
- Experience managing end-to-end tendering processes.
- Familiarity with geographically dispersed procurement functions.
- Experience in asset management or compliance-related procurement.
