The Organisation Nigel Wright Group has been appointed exclusively to support a Public Sector organisation with the appointment of a Procurement Manager.The Procurement Manager will manage and mentor 1-2 team members and will need to be office-based in the Durham area c2-3 days per week.The client will also consider a 4- day working week and offers flexible working and flexitime The Role The opportunities would suit an experienced Procurement Manager from within the Public Sector, with a proven track record in managing a broad category portfolio, supporting and guiding multifunctional stakeholders across multiple sites.The Procurement Manager will have: A proven track record in Public Sector procurement, having managed large, complex procurement projects Excellent stakeholder engagement/-management, relationship-building and negotiation skills An understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 Prior experience of mentoring and managing more junior team members Strengths in spend analysis, project management CIPS qualified desirable not essential