Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Higher Education organization is seeking two Procurement Managers to oversee key spend areas, including Estates and FM. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. Ideal for experienced procurement professionals looking for a new challenge.

Qualifications

• Experience in Indirect categories, especially Estates, FM, and Professional Services.
• End to end procurement experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end to end procurement including tendering and supplier management.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders across the University.
• Create and implement strategic category plans.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

End to End Procurement

Supplier Management

Education

CIPS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Hybrid / Remote (1x day a week in the Chelmsford or Cambridge office / 4x days remote)

Salary & Package: £40,000 - £44,000 + a strong benefits package

Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with a leading Higher Education organisation, who are currently looking to recruit two Procurement Managers to join their fast-paced function. The University has a number of exciting projects in the pipeline, sitting across a number of key spend areas.

As such, the Head of Procurement is looking to appoint a Procurement Manager role, to manage the Estates and FM category and a Procurement Manager to manage the Generalist Professional Services categories. The function is currently well grounded within the business and has a lot of projects ready to go from day one.

This role would suit an experienced Category / Senior Buyer / Procurement Officer looking to take a step up, or a Procurement / Category Manager who is looking for a fresh challenge!

Please read on for more information:

Role & Responsibilities

1. End to end procurement, including tendering, sourcing and supplier / contract management
2. Develop existing relationships with stakeholders across the University, including department heads
3. Create tender and other procurement specifications including Frameworks
4. Create and implement strategic category plans across the desired categories

Experience & Requirements

• Demonstrable track record within Indirect categories would be a huge benefit, specifically Estates, FM, and Professional Services
• End to end procurement experience is essential
• Experience within public procurement (PCR, Procurement Act, OJEU, UCR etc)
• CIPS would be beneficial but not essential