Procurement Manager

JR United Kingdom; Castleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Procurement Compliance Manager to ensure legal compliance in procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have expertise in procurement law and experience in policy development. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a performance bonus and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 15% annual performance bonus

Double-matched pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• MCIPS or working towards MCIPS required.
• Experience with tender negotiation and procurement policy development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EU procurement directives.
• Develop procurement process improvement initiatives.
• Perform advanced reporting and data manipulation.

Skills

Knowledge of the EU Procurement Directives

Knowledge of the Utilities Contract Regulations

Communication skills

Education

Degree level education in a relevant subject

MCIPS

Tools

Procurement systems

E-tendering systems

Job description

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Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Procurement Compliance Manager to join our Procurement Team.

As Northern PowerGrid’s expert on Procurement Law and the Utilities Contract Regulations (UCR), this role is accountable for ensuring ongoing legal compliance within all procurement and tendering activities, providing interpretation and guidance to procurement staff and the wider business. Responsible for establishing and maintaining purchasing-related legal and policy compliance monitoring and reporting procedures, including preparation of BHE and executive-level reports that highlight breaches and recommend corrective actions.

Along with a competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000 depending on experience, we also offer:

• Up to 15% annual performance bonus
• Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday per year increasing with tenure, plus bank holidays

We’re excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company and the industry and a desire to succeed. Apply now and we’ll be in touch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all Northern Powergrid procurement policies, systems, and procedures comply with EU procurement directives.
• Monitor ongoing compliance with Northern Powergrid and Berkshire Hathaway Energy procurement policies.
• Ensure that all systems and procedures used by Northern Powergrid enable ethical procurement.
• Review NPg tenders to ensure compliance with policy and procedure prior to being issued to the market, including establishing and delivering related audit programmes.
• Develop and deliver procurement process improvement initiatives to maximize NPg purchase-related savings, such as reducing sole-source purchases, maximizing bidder participation, and establishing tendering principles for the most economically advantageous tenders.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of the EU Procurement Directive.
• Be knowledgeable in procurement systems and procedures.
• Maintain high literacy levels to document reports, policies, and procedures clearly.
• Possess high IT literacy to support IT-based procurement systems.
• Have good communication skills to interact with internal and external peers and to conduct training on procurement systems, policies, and procedures.
• Perform advanced reporting and data manipulation.

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications & Attributes:

• MCIPS or working towards MCIPS
• Knowledge of the EU Procurement Directives
• Knowledge of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 / Procurement Act 2023
• Knowledge of procurement and e-tendering systems
• Experience with tender negotiation
• Experience with procurement policy and procedural development
• Understanding of Contract Law

Desirable Qualifications & Attributes:

• Degree level education in a relevant subject
• Experience implementing new operating models
• Experience managing procurement compliance
• Experience working with and influencing external parties

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers for more information about this and other career opportunities.

Posted: 02/05/2025

Closing date for applications: 16/05/2025

Applicants will be considered based on their suitability for the role, regardless of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age, or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Beth Stephenson at [emailprotected], quoting the vacancy reference number.