Senior Procurement Manager Job at West Midlands Combined Authority (Birmingham)

Senior Procurement Manager

West Midlands Combined Authority

Location:
United Kingdom , Birmingham

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

53120.00 - 59417.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Join the West Midlands Combined Authority as a Senior Procurement Manager and play a leading role in shaping strategic procurement activity that delivers real impact across the region. As part of our nationally award-winning Procurement team, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of procurement programmes that support the Mayor’s ambitions for transport, housing, regeneration and inclusive economic growth. This is a senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for managing and developing a team of 4–5 Procurement Managers, providing strategic direction across complex procurement activity and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will lead on high-value and high-profile procurements, ensuring compliant, commercially robust and value-driven outcomes that support organisational priorities. We are looking for an experienced public sector procurement professional with strong people management skills and expert knowledge of the PA2023 and PCR2015. You will also understand the important role procurement plays in delivering social value, sustainability and wider community benefits, alongside the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and drive continuous improvement across the function.

Job Responsibility:

Partner closely with Procurement Business Partners and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximise value for money, shape category strategies and support the successful delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across the organisation
Lead, manage and develop a team of 4–5 Procurement Managers, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to ensure a high-performing, customer-focused procurement service
Oversee the delivery of complex procurement projects and savings opportunities, ensuring objectives, benefits and success criteria are achieved in line with organisational priorities and stakeholder expectations
Establish and maintain effective demand management and pipeline planning processes across WMCA, ensuring visibility of current and future procurement activity
Embed Social Value and Real Living Wage principles into procurement strategies, tender documentation and contract delivery, ensuring wider economic and community benefits are achieved
Champion the importance of procurement across the organisation, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial governance to support WMCA’s strategic objectives
Provide expert advice on UK public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring all procurement activity remains compliant and aligned to current policy and best practice
Set, monitor and review team objectives and development plans, supporting continuous professional development and alignment with WMCA’s organisational and performance management objectives
Act as the senior procurement lead for designated business areas, leading end-to-end tender activity and providing trusted commercial advice within a regulated public sector environment

Requirements:

Extensive public sector procurement experience, with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including leading complex end-to-end procurement activity in a regulated environment
Proven experience managing and developing a team of Procurement Managers, with the ability to provide leadership, coaching and performance management across multiple workstreams
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build credibility quickly and provide trusted commercial advice across the organisation
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how procurement can deliver wider social value, sustainability and community benefits alongside value for money and compliance

What we offer:

Local Government Pension Scheme
Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
EV car benefit scheme
Healthcare plans
Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers
Costco membership
Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and extra benefits and discounts
Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2026

Expiration:
May 25, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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