Procurement Manager - Bus Franchising

Hours: 37 hours per week (full time) Contract: Permanent Salary: Grade 11 - £51,357 - £54,495 Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office) South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is committed to delivering high-quality, value-for-money services that support the region’s ambitions for growth, connectivity and prosperity. We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Legal & Governance team and play a key role in delivering a professional, compliant and customer-focused procurement service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to help shape and improve procurement practices across the organisation, ensuring that commercial decisions deliver the best outcomes for the people and communities of South Yorkshire.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal .

We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused procurement professional to provide day-to-day leadership of procurement activity across the Bus Franchising Programme. Reporting to the Bus Franchising Procurement Lead, this role will act as the operational lead for procurement delivery, working with a high degree of autonomy to drive complex procurements from development through to contract award and mobilisation. This is not an advisory role.

The successful candidate will be expected to personally develop procurement documentation, manage procurement processes, coordinate evaluations, lead commercial activities, and ensure procurements are delivered to programme timescales. The role will provide additional procurement leadership capacity to support the Procurement Lead and ensure momentum is maintained across a complex and high-profile programme. The role also includes responsibility for supervising and developing procurement colleagues, contributing to the delivery of a modern and responsive procurement service.

At South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), we’re not just procuring goods and services — we’re investing in the future of our communities. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact procurements that support transport, housing, skills, and economic development across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield.

Key Responsibilities

Manage procurement activities across a range of goods, services and works contracts. Provide procurement advice and guidance to colleagues across the organisation. Support and oversee tendering, evaluation and contract award processes.

Work collaboratively with legal, contract management and service teams to support procurement and contract activities. Build and maintain positive supplier relationships and support market engagement activities. Ensure procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

Develop and implement process improvements that enhance procurement performance and service delivery. Support the development of procurement plans, reporting and management information. Monitor expenditure and identify opportunities to improve value for money and buying power.

Supervise and support members of the procurement team. We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong understanding of procurement best practice, contract management principles and public sector governance. You will have experience managing procurement exercises and providing commercial advice within a complex organisational environment.

You will be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and delivering solutions that support operational and strategic objectives.

Requirements

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