Procurement Operations Manager
Aldermaston (4 days on-site per week), occasional travel to London
Contract: 18 Months
Rate: £95.36 Umbrella / £70.98 PAYE
Clearance: DV Clearance preferred; SC clearance at a minimum, but candidates must be eligible and willing to undertake DV clearance.

Are you an experienced Procurement Operations Manager with a strong background in global procurement, shared services, and public sector governance? Do you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments undergoing significant transformation? If so, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Operations Manager to lead and transform our procurement operations as part of a larger organisational change program. Based at our Aldermaston site, you will play a key role in optimising our procurement processes, improving systems, and driving commercial excellence within a public sector setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish Commercial Excellence: Develop and implement best practices in budgeting, regulations, system processes, and risk management.
Support the Procurement Function: Oversee and support the existing procurement team, optimising procurement of common commodities through shared services.
Drive Transformation: Lead change initiatives within the procurement function, designing and streamlining processes and systems for improved efficiency.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the transformation team, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring alignment with future business needs.
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop procurement teams to deliver consistent, high-quality operational support.Essential Skills and Experience:

Global Procurement Expertise: Proven experience in managing global procurement processes.
Service Centre Procurement: Demonstrated experience within procurement service centre environments.
Public Sector Knowledge: Deep understanding of public sector governance, regulatory requirements, and associated challenges.
Operational Procurement Support: Expertise in concept-to-pay processes, helpdesk, requisition and order processing, tactical sourcing, and data management.
ERP Systems: Significant experience working with ERP systems, especially Oracle (SAP experience is desirable).
Shared Services: Experience in designing, establishing, and managing shared service operations for procurement.
Leadership: Proven track record of creating and managing high-performing teams in complex organisations.Desirable:

SAP experience is highly desirable but not essential.Assignment Background:

This role forms part of a major transformation program currently underway within our organisation. With 8-9 months of progress already made, we are looking for someone to continue leading the design and implementation of new procurement processes and systems