Procurement Manager

TN United Kingdom; Sale; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement efforts in the justice sector. This dynamic role involves developing procurement strategies and enhancing supply chain management. You will work collaboratively with a team to ensure best value and sustainable procurement practices while managing subcontractors and materials. If you are passionate about relationship building and problem-solving, this opportunity offers a blank canvas to make a significant impact on major projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and supports your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in sub-contract procurement and negotiation.
• Knowledge of legal and contracting law in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and manage procurement processes.
• Provide market intelligence and support procurement professionals.

Skills

Sub-contract procurement

Negotiation skills

Legal & contracting law

Risk & opportunity management

Supply chain planning

Education

CIPS certification or working towards it

Chartership in CIOB or RICS

Job description

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Location: Sale, Greater Manchester or Dartford considered

Are you a strategic thinking construction Senior Procurement Manager who wants to work on the biggest and best projects? Then we have the opportunity for you in our justice sector.

The position requires excellent knowledge of sub-contract experience including PQQ, tendering, selection, and award. Utilising NEC and JCT type templates and being able to scope out these sub-contract packages is essential.

Do you have a passion for relationship building, sustainable procurement, best value, and problem solving? Then come and feel valued and join our dynamic procurement team.

With a blank canvas, you will be instrumental in developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes. You will draw on your supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

As a Procurement Manager, you will work on the procurement strategy with the Senior Procurement Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of project procurement objectives and requirements. Are you interested in supporting the procurement and estimating team with tendering, market analysis, and supplier selection? If yes, check out the duties below.

Duties include:

• To provide market intelligence, cost advice, supply chain performance management, and feedback.
• To support a team of procurement professionals, including training & development, staff appraisals, retention & reward, and recruitment to provide an effective procurement service for the project.
• To be responsible and accountable for the procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services, in accordance with the project procurement strategy and project commitments.
• To be accountable for the provision of management information and reports in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop professional, robust, and effective working relationships with suppliers, sub-contractors, and service providers, who will provide best value to the project.

Essential skills and experience:

• Sub-contract procurement
• Negotiation skills
• Legal & contracting law
• Risk & opportunity management

Supply chain planning

• Experience of working within the construction industry or similar and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
• Ability to manage, plan, and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
• Delivering robust procurement strategies.
• A measured approach to decision-making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver added value through procurement activity.

Experience of CIPS or working towards CIPS is desirable (or chartership in another discipline such as CIOB or RICS). We are also considering relevant in-job experience. Candidates must be able to access our project offices in Dartford or Manchester.

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, security screening will be carried out.

Please note: The business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application, as the team will contact you after January 13th.