Procurement & Contracting Manager

NEPO is seeking an experienced procurement leader to join its Leadership Team as Procurement & Contracting Manager.

This senior role is pivotal to the strategic delivery of collaborative procurement across the North East and Tees Valley. You will combine strong leadership with exceptional people skills, because procurement is about more than compliance and cost savings - it’s about collaboration, influence, and building relationships that deliver real impact.

We need someone who can drive innovation and best practice, represent NEPO and the region on the national stage, and shape policy through insight and expertise. With you in post, we will strengthen our offer to the UK public sector, delivering solutions that meet complex requirements and create lasting value.

What you will be doing

Working on a hybrid basis from NEPO’s HQ at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead, you will undertake the following:

• Provide senior leaders...