Procurement Lead

Maxim Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Procurement Lead in Bristol to lead a talented team. This role involves overseeing procurement services from project initiation to completion, ensuring strategic sourcing and commercial assurance for key clients. The candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills and experience in managing complex procurements, with additional benefits like a generous salary package and opportunities for national travel.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

25 + 8 days holiday

Pension - matched contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Must have experience in end to end Procurement and Strategic Sourcing.
• Proof of delivering in complex capital and service procurements.
• Essential to hold a valid UK Passport and Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of procurement consultants across multiple clients.
• Support clients by delivering excellent commercial activity.
• Negotiate business strategies and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Commercial Assurance

Category Management

Contract Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Business Acumen

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, law, or procurement

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Membership (MCIPS)

Job description

A fantastic Procurement Lead job based in Bristol offers the opportunity to work with a team of talented procurement professionals to deliver excellent strategic procurement and contract advice.

A fantastic Procurement Lead job based in Bristol offers the opportunity to work with a team of talented procurement professionals to deliver excellent strategic procurement and contract advice. This procurement job includes the opportunity to oversee full procurement service from the beginning of projects to the end with one of your new employer’s most important clients.

There will be opportunities for international and national travel to help and manage commissions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead a team of procurement consultants in various roles across multiple clients in the Bristol region
• Support the clients you are working for by leading the excellent delivery of commercial activity; pre-sourcing, strategic sourcing, commercial assurance of business cases, leading difficult but important negotiations about business or strategy, and many others
• Performing your role will benefit from having a knowledge of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) and/or Public Contracts Regulations 2015
• Knowledge of Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) will also benefit you in this position

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must have experience leading one or more of these procurement disciplines:
• End to end Procurement,
• Strategic Sourcing,
• Category Management,
• Contract Management,
• Procurement/Commercial policy experience
• Proof of delivering in complex capital and service procurements through competent contract management and sourcing
• An ability to perform using a variety of commercial models including prime contracting, outsourcing, and Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) is highly recommended
• A strong commercial and business acumen is desired
• An ability to solve procurement problems creatively and think strategically about problems is highly desired
• The ability to lead and develop teams that provide strategic direction and bespoke procurement development experience is required
• Able to pick up new tasks quickly and use initiative
• Good communication in both written and oral
• Able to deliver business improvement in multiple ways; development of policy, processes, and/or business strategy
• Experience with The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) and/or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 is desirable
• Experience with Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR)is also desirable

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A degree required and ideally relating to quantity surveying, law, or procurement
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) preferred
• Essential to hold a UK Passport, be a British National, have a UK driving license, and hold valid Security Clearance (SC or DV) [Or must be able to obtain]

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading, premium, multi-disciplinary consultancy company with offices in Bristol works with its employees to achieve outstanding results for its clients. They work globally to complete challenging projects with their dynamic, diverse team. This creates exciting working environments and great career prospects for ambitious procurement professionals.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous basic salary
• Holiday 25 + 8 days
• Pension – matched contributions up to 5%
• Health insurance

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position

0203 710 8098
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

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