Interim Procurement Transformation Manager

Bedfordshire Temporary £500 - £600 per day View Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Interim Procurement Transformation Manager to design and implement a contract management function from the ground up. This is a hands-on transformation role embedding contract management structure, strengthening supplier governance, and driving behavioural change.
  • Build something from the ground up
  • Drive real organisational change

About Our Client

This role is within a public sector organisation.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the design and implementation of a contract management framework from scratch
  • Introduce structured approaches such as contract segmentation (Gold / Silver / Bronze) and ensure appropriate management strategies are applied
  • Drive the adoption of category management principles, embedding them across stakeholders
  • Develop and roll out templates, playbooks, and governance frameworks
  • Deliver training and upskilling programmes across procurement and the wider business
  • Support and attend key supplier meetings, improving governance, performance, and commercial outcomes
  • Lead cultural and behavioural change, clearly articulating "what good looks like" and why it matters
  • Work closely with commissioners and procurement teams to align transformation with BAU activity

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Procurement Transformation Manager should have:

    • Strong experience delivering procurement transformation programmes
    • Proven track record implementing contract management
    • Experience within public sector procurement is essential
    • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
    • Hands-on, delivery-focused approach with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels



What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate of £500 - £600 per day inside IR35
  • Interim role for 6 - 12 months
  • Hybrid working pattern



Contact
Eleanor Shanks
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7041786
Phone number
+441618286210

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Bedfordshire
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Eleanor Shanks
Consultant phone
+441618286210
Job reference
JN-062026-7041786