Procurement Manager

Escape Recruitment Services; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services is assisting a large, well-established Higher Education institution in Falkirk to recruit an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to head up its procurement team. The role covers Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, leading end-to-end tendering and contract management.

You will advise stakeholders, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with Scottish and UK legislation while driving sustainable procurement initiatives across

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation.
• Experience managing regulated tender processes.
• Contract negotiation and management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Good commercial awareness and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering and procurement activity across a range of categories.
• Develop category strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Manage contract negotiation, implementation and ongoing contract management.
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Scottish and UK procurement legislation.
• Contribute to sustainable and socially responsible procurement initiatives.
• Work closely with colleagues and wider sector procurement groups.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Education

CIPS membership

Job description

A large and well-established Higher Education institution in Falkirk is looking for an experienced Public Sector Procurement professional to head up its procurement team.

This is a varied role covering Estates, Facilities Management, ICT and Professional Services, with responsibility for managing procurement activity from tender through to contract management. You will work closely with stakeholders across the Institution, providing practical procurement advice and supporting the delivery of their procurement needs.

You will also manage a small team providing support, guidance and mentoring.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Lead end-to-end tendering and procurement activity across a range of categories
• Develop category strategies and manage supplier relationships
• Manage contract negotiation, implementation and ongoing contract management
• Provide procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with Scottish and UK procurement legislation
• Contribute to sustainable and socially responsible procurement initiatives
• Work closely with colleagues and wider sector procurement groups

Experience and knowledge required for the role:

• Strong knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation
• Experience managing regulated tender processes
• Contract negotiation and management experience
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Good commercial awareness and analytical ability
• CIPS membership or working towards this would be advantageous
• Permanent, full-time, 9-day fortnight (other flexible working considered)
• 40 Days holiday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Learning and Development

• Join a community of procurement professionals, attend networking events and sector conferences
• Regular performance reviews and career development opportunities
• Funding available for professional and leadership qualifications