{"id":3984383,"url":"https://alion.io/job/iwork-recruitment-senior-procurement-manager","title":"Senior Procurement Manager","company":{"id":4422609,"name":"iWork Recruitment","domain":"iworkrecruitment.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/iworkrecruitment","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Manatal","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-09T21:05:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-09","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T02:42:51Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Contract to start ASAP until 12-02-27 with a possible extension.\nFull job description\nSenior Procurement Manager - Cheshire West and Chester Council\nHours: Full-time (37 hours per week)\nContract: Temporary interim contract from 16 November 2026 to 12 February 2027\nLead Strategic Procurement and Commercial Delivery Across Council Services\nWe're recruiting an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join Cheshire West and Chester Council, based at The Portal, CH65 0BE.\nThis is a senior procurement and commercial role responsible for leading complex procurement activity, developing sourcing strategies, managing high-value tenders and supporting effective contract and supplier management across Council services.\nYou'll work closely with senior stakeholders, service leads, legal colleagues, finance teams and suppliers to ensure procurement activity delivers value for money, complies with relevant regulations and supports the Council's strategic priorities.\nAbout the Role\nAs Senior Procurement Manager, you'll provide strategic procurement leadership across a portfolio of complex and high-value projects.\nYou'll lead procurement planning, market engagement, tendering and evaluation activity while providing commercial advice and ensuring robust governance throughout the procurement lifecycle.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nLeading complex and high-value procurement exercises\nDeveloping procurement and sourcing strategies\nProviding strategic commercial advice to senior managers and service leads\nManaging end-to-end tendering and procurement processes\nPreparing procurement documentation, specifications and evaluation criteria\nLeading market engagement and supplier consultation\nEnsuring procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, regulations and Council procedures\nManaging tender evaluations and supporting contract award decisions\nProviding advice on procurement risk, governance and commercial options\nSupporting contract negotiation and mobilisation\nWorking closely with legal and finance colleagues\nSupporting contract management and supplier performance\nIdentifying opportunities for savings and improved value for money\nManaging procurement pipelines and project priorities\nSupporting category management and strategic sourcing initiatives\nPreparing reports, briefings and governance papers\nSupporting procurement transformation and service improvement\nProviding leadership, coaching and guidance to procurement colleagues\nMaintaining accurate audit trails and procurement records\nRequirements\nWe're looking for a highly experienced procurement professional with strong strategic, commercial and stakeholder-management skills.\nYou'll ideally have:\nSignificant experience in senior procurement or commercial management\nExperience leading complex and high-value public-sector procurement exercises\nStrong knowledge of procurement legislation and public procurement requirements\nExperience developing sourcing and category strategies\nStrong tendering, evaluation and contract award experience\nExperience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial risk\nStrong stakeholder-management skills\nExperience working with senior managers, legal and finance teams\nAbility to manage multiple complex procurement projects\nStrong analytical and commercial decision-making skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nExperience delivering savings and value-for-money improvements\nPrevious local authority or wider public-sector procurement experience would be highly desirable\nCIPS qualification or equivalent professional procurement experience would be advantageous\nAbility to work independently and exercise sound professional judgement\nEligibility to work in the UK\nAbility to provide relevant references/work history\nAbility to complete required pre-employment checks\nWhy Apply\nSenior procurement opportunity with Cheshire West and Chester Council\nCompetitive Umbrella rate of £43.92 per hour\nFull-time 37-hour working week\nOpportunity to lead complex and high-value procurement activity\nChance to work with senior stakeholders across multiple Council services\nOpportunity to influence commercial strategy and value-for-money outcomes\nInterim assignment through to February 2027\nProfessional role within a large public-sector procurement environment\nBenefits\nWeekly Pay\nCompany Pension\nOngoing Agency Support\nAdditional Information\nClient: Cheshire West and Chester Council\nJob Title: Senior Procurement Manager - 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