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Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Lewes, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Lewes, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Lewes, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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Wealden, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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The Strategic Procurement Manager will lead complex, high-value procurement projects and develop innovative category strategies to support organizational goals. They are also responsible for managing key stakeholder relationships and leading a team of procurement professionals to deliver measurable outcomes.
Candidates must have experience leading strategic procurements and possess a strong understanding of procurement legislation and governance. Demonstrated commercial awareness and the ability to drive continuous improvement are essential for this senior leadership role.
We are recruiting a Strategic Procurement Manager to join our Strategic Procurement Team. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for delivering complex procurement and commercial projects, developing category strategies, managing key stakeholder relationships and leading a team of procurement professionals.
As a Strategic Procurement Manager, you will lead some of the Council's most strategically important procurement projects, influence decision-making at a senior level and help shape the future direction of procurement across the organisation.
Why join us?
Procurement at East Sussex County Council is at the heart of delivering high-quality public services. The Strategic Procurement Team works across the Council, delivering procurement solutions that generate value for money, social value and sustainable outcomes for our communities.
We are looking for candidates who:
Please download the job description and person specification for more information.
Your Office base will be at County Hall in Lewes. We support a hybrid working approach. Typically, you would be expected to be in the office a minimum of one day a week, with flexibility required to meet business needs.
To apply for this role, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist, so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Lewes, week commencing 5 October 2026.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion contact Stephanie McCann, Head of Procurement, at [email protected]
Additional Information
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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East Sussex County Council is a local authority who deliver vital community services to over half a million people, residents, businesses and visitors in East Sussex. As an employer we offer a diverse and rewarding range of career opportunities. If you came to work for East Sussex County Council, your chosen pathway could involve work that directly influences the education, social, mental, financial, and physical wellbeing of our residents and shapes the environment within which they live, or you might make your mark within one of the essential functions that supports the delivery of these services. • Adult Social Care and Health – provide social care services for residents over 16, including residential care and sensory care services. It also has the public health remit. • Governance Services – provides overall governance aspects of the council including legal and constitutional arrangements. • Children’s Services – provide social care for people under 16, state education and other childcare services. • Business Services – responsible for managing our finances, IT, human resources, procurement and property. • Communities, Economy and Transport – responsible for community services such as libraries and registrars, customer access/services, roads, transport planning, economy and the East Sussex environment. For information about the latest job vacancies visit our LinkedIn jobs page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/east-sussex-jobs/about/ Click "follow" to keep in touch with news about our public services. Our Privacy notice tells you how we process your information when you contact us via social media: eastsussex.gov.uk/privacy/social-media See our website for how we use social media, our response times, and our guidelines for moderating comments: eastsussex.gov.uk/contact-us/socialmedia/social-media-policy
Offices: St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE, GB
Job seekers, please go to our website.
East Sussex County Council is a local authority who deliver vital community services to over half a million people, residents, businesses and visitors in East Sussex. As an employer we offer a diverse and rewarding range of career opportunities. If you came to work for East Sussex County Council, your chosen pathway could involve work that directly influences the education, social, mental, financial, and physical wellbeing of our residents and shapes the environment within which they live, or you might make your mark within one of the essential functions that supports the delivery of these services. • Adult Social Care and Health – provide social care services for residents over 16, including residential care and sensory care services. It also has the public health remit. • Governance Services – provides overall governance aspects of the council including legal and constitutional arrangements. • Children’s Services – provide social care for people under 16, state education and other childcare services. • Business Services – responsible for managing our finances, IT, human resources, procurement and property. • Communities, Economy and Transport – responsible for community services such as libraries and registrars, customer access/services, roads, transport planning, economy and the East Sussex environment. For information about the latest job vacancies visit our LinkedIn jobs page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/east-sussex-jobs/about/ Click "follow" to keep in touch with news about our public services. Our Privacy notice tells you how we process your information when you contact us via social media: eastsussex.gov.uk/privacy/social-media See our website for how we use social media, our response times, and our guidelines for moderating comments: eastsussex.gov.uk/contact-us/socialmedia/social-media-policy
Offices: St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE, GB
