KC Group are recruiting a Procurement Consultant on behalf of a public sector organisation.
This is a temporary opportunity offering a day rate of £365 per day (Umbrella available), working full-time, Monday to Friday, on a fully remote working arrangement.
Are you an experienced Procurement Consultant with deep expertise in Children’s Services? We're looking for a Procurement Category Specialist to lead and support strategic procurement activity, engage with commissioners, and manage complex, high-value procurements from market engagement to award.
Key Responsibilities of the Procurement Consultant role:
- Engaging with commissioners to map service pressures, priorities, and develop a robust Children’s Services category plan connected to Adults and Public Health.
- Translating commissioning requirements into clear, compliant, and commercially viable procurement strategies.
- Leading and supporting complex service procurements (including children's social care, SEND, specialist placements, and third-sector services).
- Acting as a trusted critical friend, providing constructive and diplomatic challenge to stakeholders regarding commercial risks and market capacity.
- Managing complex and high-value procurements from early market consideration through to award and mobilisation.
- Using market knowledge to test assumptions, identify risks, and shape realistic sourcing options.
- Helping stakeholders balance compliance, value for money, provider-market capacity, service quality, and outcomes for children and families.
- Bringing structure and expertise without judgement, helping the service build sustainable capability as work progresses.
To be considered for the Procurement Consultant role:
- Significant category management and procurement experience within Children’s Services (local government background highly preferred).
- Strong understanding of public sector commissioning environments, provider markets, and statutory frameworks.
- Proven track record of leading complex, high-value service procurements and developing strategic category plans.
- Knowledge of relevant provider markets, potentially including children’s social care, social worker supply, SEND, early intervention, specialist placements, and third-sector services.
- Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
- A pragmatic, outcome-focused style and the ability to operate autonomously in an evolving environment.
- Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
Key information about the Procurement Consultant role:
- £365 per day (Umbrella available).
- Initial 3-month contract (rolling, with a likely duration of at least 12 months).
- Outside IR35 status, structured around defined projects and deliverables.
- Full-time, Monday to Friday.
- hours are 9-5:30pm.
- Fully remote working arrangement; no routine requirement to attend site.
- Substantive transformation and delivery assignment.
- Immediate start available.
More Information can be found by contacting reiss@kateandco.com or on 01217050077.
