Interim Procurement Manager - Category Development

London Temporary £550 - £650 per day View Job Description
An experienced Interim Procurement Manager is required to establish a new Customer Services procurement category for a leading not-for-profit organisation in London. This greenfield role will involve developing category strategy, mapping spend, identifying suppliers and stakeholders, creating a contract register and implementing procurement processes.
  • Shape a new procurement category from day one
  • Make a visible impact in a purpose-driven organisation

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the not-for-profit sector and is a medium-sized entity committed to serving the community. They focus on delivering value-driven services and ensuring sustainable procurement practices.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the end-to-end scoping and development of a new Customer Services procurement category.
  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of current and future service requirements.
  • Identify and engage key stakeholders across the organisation.
  • Map existing supply markets and assess procurement opportunities.
  • Analyse spend and develop spend visibility across the category.
  • Create and implement a contract register and procurement governance framework.
  • Develop category strategies, sourcing approaches and recommendations for future procurement activity.
  • Provide insight into market trends, supplier capability and commercial opportunities.
  • Build the foundations for a future permanent procurement function within this area.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Procurement Manager should have:

    • Proven track record in procurement category management within a complex organisation.
    • Experience establishing new procurement categories, functions or workstreams from scratch.
    • Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
    • Excellent analytical and commercial capability.
    • Experience developing contract registers, spend analysis and category strategies.
    • Comfortable operating autonomously and driving projects through to completion.
    • MCIPS or equivalent procurement qualification desirable.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate between £550 - £650 per day inside IR35.
  • Opportunity to work on a transformative project within the not-for-profit sector.
  • Hybrid working (2-3 times a month on-site)
  • Collaborative and focused work environment.



Contact
Eleanor Shanks
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7060766
Phone number
+441618286210

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Eleanor Shanks
Consultant phone
+441618286210
Job reference
JN-072026-7060766