Location: Hemel Hempstead (hybrid/travel as required) Duration: 4-month contractWe are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager, for our consultancy client, to lead a small procurement team and provide end-to-end procurement support to a large, complex business environment.The roleYou will be responsible for delivering procurement ownership across a wide range of products and services. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help shape procurement strategy, manage supplier relationships, and drive commercial value through effective sourcing, negotiation and contract management.This role requires someone confident operating at senior level, able to challenge the business constructively and ensure procurement best practice is Embedded across supplier engagements.Key responsibilitiesLead and develop a small procurement teamDevelop and implement procurement strategy and ways of workingManage supplier sourcing, tendering and appointment processesLead commercial and contractual negotiations to deliver value and savingsUse spend and supplier data to identify optimisation and consolidation opportunitiesEnsure adherence to procurement policies, controls and governanceAssess and manage supplier and procurement riskBuild and maintain strong, productive supplier relationshipsProvide regular reporting and updates to senior stakeholdersAbout youStrong experience in procurement at a management levelProven track record of complex commercial and contract negotiationsSolid kno