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Supply Chain & Procurement Governance Manager
Posted 3 days ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
The Role: You'll be responsible for:Designing and implementing procurement and supply chain governance frameworks from t...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
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Oracle Cloud Planning & Procurement Lead (Remote/ Travel to Mexico)
Posted 4 days ago by Global Applications Solutions
Job SummaryWe are looking for a highly experienced Oracle Cloud Planning & Procurement Lead to drive end-to-end impl...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpSolution Architect - Supply chain, Logisitics, WMS
Posted 4 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Solution Architect - Supply Chain/Solution Architect - Store Operations/Solution Architect/Retail Solution Architect/We'...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Hertfordshire, UK
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Sign UpOracle Cloud Planning & Procurement Consultant | St. Louis, MO (Remote with Mile...
Posted 5 days ago by Global Applications Solutions
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Planning & Procurement Consultant to support the implement...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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MS Dynamics 365 SCM Consultant-"Finance & Operations Supply Chain Management"
Posted 5 days ago by Dotcom Team, LLC
This senior consultant leads the configuration and implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Supply Chain...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Outside IR35 Procurement Contract Roles
What does a procurement contractor do?
Procurement contract work spans across the full spectrum of purchasing and supply chain management disciplines, from transactional buying and purchase order management through to strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, procurement transformation, and public sector procurement compliance. The procurement contracting market spans operational roles that maintain the flow of goods and services into an organisation, and more strategic roles that develop sourcing strategies, renegotiate major supplier contracts, and lead procurement capability improvement programmes. Contractors are brought in to cover vacancies, manage specific sourcing projects or retendering exercises, support procurement transformation programmes, or provide specialist expertise in particular categories or procurement regulations.
The skills expected of procurement contractors vary by seniority and the nature of the engagement. At the operational end, buyers and procurement officers need practical purchasing skills, familiarity with procurement systems including SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Purchasing, and the ability to manage suppliers and purchase orders efficiently within defined category strategies. At the strategic end, category managers and procurement directors need commercial negotiation expertise, category market knowledge, experience running competitive tendering processes, and the ability to develop and implement category strategies that deliver sustainable commercial value. For public sector roles, thorough knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, PCR2015, and the commercial frameworks through which public sector organisations procure goods and services is a fundamental requirement. CIPS qualification is well regarded across the procurement contracting market and is standard across the market at Category Manager level and above.
What is the market like for procurement contractors?
Procurement contracting is a large and consistently active market, driven by the universal need for purchasing capability across organisations of all sizes and the structural importance of procurement to cost management, supply chain resilience, and regulatory compliance. The public sector generates a particularly high volume of procurement contract demand given the scale of public spending and the specific regulatory framework governing public procurement. The Procurement Act 2023 has created additional compliance-driven demand for specialist public procurement expertise. Private sector demand is driven primarily by category management, major contract retendering, and procurement transformation programmes. Rates are influenced by seniority and the commercial value of the category being managed, with senior strategic procurement contractors commanding rates that reflect the direct cost savings their work delivers.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What procurement roles are usually Outside IR35?
Procurement contracts sit at around 25% outside IR35 among those with a stated status. Outside IR35 procurement work tends to involve specific sourcing projects: running a competitive tender, conducting a category review, or developing a procurement strategy with defined recommendations and a handover. Procurement consultancies and organisations commissioning specific strategic sourcing initiatives are the most active clients. MCIPS qualification and experience with public sector procurement regulations carry weight for outside IR35 procurement work.
How much do procurement contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for procurement roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 procurement vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 480 procurement contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to July 2026.