Procurement and Contract Manager
Posted Today by 1765684806
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Edinburgh
Summary: Harvey Nash is seeking candidates for the role of Procurement & Contract Manager, a 3-month remote contract with occasional travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh. The position requires expertise in procurement and contract management, particularly within the public sector. The role involves assessing procurement processes, implementing improvements, and facilitating knowledge transfer. Candidates must have a strong background in compliance and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess current procurement state.
- Define the optimised future approach.
- Implement actions to address internal audit recommendations.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and upskilling.
- Help create and communicate the transformation narrative.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, or a related field, ideally within the public sector or a regulated environment.
- Proven track record of delivering process improvements and embedding change within tight timeframes.
- Strong understanding of document retention, compliance, and risk management.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience of influencing at all levels.
- Ability to interpret and update policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply or the role of Procurement & Contract Manager, a 3-month contract working remotely with the occasional trip to either Glasgow or Edinburgh city centre.
- Umbrella set up / inside of IR35
- January 2026 - 31st of March 2026
- Public sector
- Basic Disclosure required
Key Responsibilities are below:
- Assess current procurement state.
- Define the optimised future approach.
- Implement actions to address internal audit recommendations.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and upskilling.
- Help create and communicate the transformation narrative.
Essential Skills
- Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, or a related field, ideally within the public sector or a regulated environment.
- Proven track record of delivering process improvements and embedding change within tight timeframes.
- Strong understanding of document retention, compliance, and risk management.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience of influencing at all levels.
- Ability to interpret and update policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
Please submit your cv today for consideration.