Procurement Manager

Value Match; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site client visits

Job summary

Value Match is a purpose-led UK procurement and resourcing business based in West Yorkshire, seeking a Procurement Manager/Specialist to join our team on a permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working, with on-site client visits 1-2 days per week as required, and a salary of £35-45K depending on experience.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end procurement for public sector clients, build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and advance social value and ethical

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of procurement experience, ideally in the public sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• CIPS qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to develop solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to support customers.
• Understanding of Social Value embedded through procurement.
• Knowledge of PCRs; willing to learn new legislation/policy notes.
• Good appreciation of compliance, sustainability and social values.
• Ability to work at pace with conflicting priorities.
• Understanding of upcoming changes to procurement regulations.
• Full UK driving licence with own transport is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement process on behalf of customers.
• Build relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Guide suppliers through onboarding and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with procurement team across education sector projects.
• Ensure solutions meet customer needs and comply with policies.

Skills

Procurement experience

Public sector experience

Communication skills

CIPS qualification

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Social Value understanding

PCR knowledge

Compliance & sustainability

Ability to work under pressure

Regulatory changes awareness

Driving licence

Job description

Value Match is a purpose-led UK procurement and resourcing business dedicated to delivering high-impact, values-driven solutions with integrity and efficiency. We specialise in strategic procurement consultancy, bid management, training, sustainability and social value, and specialist resourcing.

Through our people-centred approach to procurement coupled with our deep sector expertise, we help public and private sector clients optimise procurement performance, drive responsible sourcing, and embed economic, social and environmental value at the heart of their operations.

We are looking to appoint a West Yorkshire based Procurement Manager/Specialist to join their growing procurement team on a permanent basis. This role will offer hybrid working (with a requirement to be on site with clients 1 or 2 days a week or when required), with a salary of £35-45K (depending on experience).

We are looking for a driven individual who can support the delivery of our procurement solutions and build effective relationships with both customers and suppliers. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow their career in public sector procurement and work across a variety of categories and projects.

You will join an existing procurement team, that has a strong focus on ethical and sustainable supply to provide the most effective solutions to our range of customers within the education sector. As Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process on behalf of the customer and working with the wider procurement team to deliver solutions which meets the needs of the customer. You will be involved in building supplier relationships and guiding them through the supplier on-boarding process, ensuring we are engaging on a regular basis to fully understand a supplier’s service offering.

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• At least 5 years of procurement experience, ideally in the public sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and communicate articulately.
• CIPS qualified or equivalent experience
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to develop and build effective solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to identify solutions to support customers
• Understanding of Social Value including how to embed through procurement to achieve objectives
• Knowledge of PCRs and willingness to proactively learn and adopt new legislation/policy notes to improve outcomes and ensure compliance.
• Good appreciation of compliance, sustainability and social values.
• Ability to work at pace with conflicting priorities.
• An understanding of the incoming changes to the procurement regulations would be a distinct advantage.
• Full UK driving licence with own transport is a distinct advantage.