Full job descriptionKC 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.
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