Procurement Manager

Sellick Partnership; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 33.000 - 41.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for a public sector assignment in Leeds on a 3-month contract. The role is hybrid and pays £200 per day, with responsibilities spanning end-to-end procurement, stakeholder engagement, and strategic sourcing.

The successful candidate will have strong governance knowledge, be able to manage multiple priorities, and hold a procurement qualification such as CIPS.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' procurement experience in a public sector organisation.
• End-to-end procurement management experience.
• Understanding of public sector procurement and governance requirements.
• Experience influencing stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and quickly become effective within a new organisation.
• Procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Manage procurement exercises from initial requirement through to contract award.
• Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Support tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes.
• Ensure procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with relevant public sector procurement requirements and internal governance.
• Engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to achieve value for money and improve commercial outcomes.
• Support contract and supplier management activity where required.
• Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and appropriate audit trails.
• Managing competing priorities within a fast-paced procurement environment.

Conocimientos

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Governance

Public sector experience

Organisational skills

Independent working

Educación

CIPS or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Procurement Manager

Leeds
3 months

Hybrid

£200per day

Procurement Manager are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a well-established public sector organisation based in Leeds on an initial 3-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with a strong background within the public sector to join a busy procurement function and provide immediate support across a range of procurement activity.

Key responsibilities;

As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing procurement exercises from initial requirement through to contract award
• Providing professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders
• Developing appropriate sourcing and procurement strategies
• Supporting tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes
• Ensuring procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with relevant public sector procurement requirements and internal governance
• Engaging effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Identifying opportunities to achieve value for money and improve commercial outcomes
• Supporting contract and supplier management activity where required
• Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and appropriate audit trails
• Managing competing priorities within a fast-paced procurement environment

Knowledge & Skills;

• Ideally with a minimum of 5 years' procurement experience within a public sector organisation
• Strong experience of managing end-to-end procurement exercises
• A good understanding of public sector procurement and governance requirements
• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier-management skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• The ability to work independently and quickly become effective within a new organisation
• A relevant procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalent

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an established public sector procurement professional looking for their next interim assignment in Leeds. Due to the initial three-month duration, candidates who can demonstrate the ability to quickly pick up existing procurement activity and deliver with minimal supervision would be particularly well suited.

Interested?

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