Venn Group
Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist at Venn Group, based in Cambridgeshire, East Anglia. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · Hybrid
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
- Closing date
- Sector
- Office & Admin
Reference 57489601
About the role
We are currently seeking an Interim Senior Procurement Professional to support a Combined Authority in East Anglia on a key strategic procurement programme. This role will provide both strategic and operational procurement expertise, working closely with senior stakeholders on high-profile projects and procurement activity.
Location: Hybrid
Start: ASAP
Duration: Interim 3-6 months+
Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35)
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational procurement support across a range of procurement workstreams
- Support the delivery of a high-profile transport programme and associated procurement activities
- Advise senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, commercial approaches, and compliance requirements
- Lead and support complex procurement exercises from inception through to contract award
- Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and programme teams
- Ensure procurement activity is compliant with relevant public procurement legislation and governance requirements
- Contribute to programme delivery through procurement planning, market engagement, and commercial advice
Requirements:
- Strong public sector procurement background
- Essential experience within a Local Authority or Combined Authority environment
- Experience supporting complex, high-profile programmes and senior stakeholders
- Ability to provide strategic procurement advice alongside hands-on procurement delivery
- Experience within a Combined Authority environment is highly desirable
- Experience supporting transport-related programmes, particularly bus franchising, would be advantageous
If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV, and a member of the team will be in touch.
Reference: 57489601 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via Venn Group
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