Strategic Procurement Leader

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Full time

Associate Director Procurement Job Opportunity

Maxim Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Associate Director Procurement to join their team in Leeds. The ideal candidate will have experience in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure, Mining & Minerals, and other Natural Resources.

The successful candidate will lead a highly skilled team of strategic procurement professionals, delivering end-to-end procurement services to public and private sector clients. Key responsibilities include providing specialist procurement strategy advice, leading and managing procurement services, and leading on bid preparation and proposal documentation.

The hiring company is one of the largest and most reputable consultancies in the UK, offering a competitive salary up to £85k, car allowance, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, health insurance, medical insurance, life insurance, and personal accident cover.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialist procurement strategy advice to Public and Private sector clients.
  • Lead and manage end to end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
  • Lead and support the development of the procurement services.
  • Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work winning capability of the contract services division.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Experience in and/or knowledge of regulated procurement, in particular Public Contract Regulations 2015 with an awareness and potential changes to the public procurement regime.
  • Previous experience in Leading strategic major procurement projects or programmes for Public and Private sector clients.
  • A strong background in tender preparation, development and management ideally including negotiation.
  • Commission, client relationship, and people management.
  • Cross sector experience with a strong public procurement background is highly desirable.
  • Experience working in Defence, Utilities, Infrastructure (roads, rail), Mining, Oil & Gas sectors.
  • Ability to lead and develop key strategies and documentation for major procurement projects that complies with Public Sector Regulations or equivalent.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

  • Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.


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