Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Manager/Specialist to enhance their procurement team. This exciting role offers hybrid working, allowing you to engage with clients both on-site and remotely. You will play a key role in delivering procurement solutions while fostering strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Ideal candidates will bring at least five years of experience, preferably in the public sector, and possess excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Join a team dedicated to ethical and sustainable procurement practices, and take your career to new heights in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience, ideally in the public sector.
• CIPS qualified or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process on behalf of the customer.
• Build supplier relationships and guide them through the on-boarding process.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

CIPS Qualification

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Engagement

Understanding of Social Value

Knowledge of PCRs

Compliance Awareness

Ability to Handle Conflicting Priorities

Education

CIPS Qualification or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Value Match are looking to appoint a North East 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 2-3 days a week or when required), with a salary of £40-45K (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.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the end-to-end procurement process on behalf of the customer.
2. Work with the wider procurement team to deliver solutions that meet the needs of the customer.
3. Build supplier relationships and guide them through the supplier on-boarding process.
4. Engage with suppliers on a regular basis to fully understand their service offerings.

Qualifications and Skills:

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

To apply for this position, please send your CV to Stu, who is Head of Resourcing at Value Match.