Procurement Manager

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Immediate start

Job summary

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team on a 3-month fixed-term contract. You will lead end-to-end procurement activities, provide expert guidance on governance and legislation, and strive for value for money across a diverse project portfolio.

Hybrid working, immediate start, and £26.00 per hour plus holiday pay are on offer.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience within public sector or local government.
• Recognised procurement or contract management qualification.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation, governance and contract management.
• Experience leading complex tendering exercises and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement and tendering activities.
• Lead procurement exercises from specification to award and contract implementation.
• Draft contracts, variations, extensions and closure documentation with legal teams.
• Support supplier engagement and relationship management.
• Drive procurement best practice, process improvements and efficiencies.
• Develop procurement pipelines and MI reporting for spend insights.
• Provide professional procurement advice to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Supervise and support a Procurement Officer.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Tendering leadership

Contract management

Public sector procurement

Education

Professional procurement qualification

Job description

Sue Ross Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team on a 3-month fixed-term contract.

This is an extremely interesting opportunity for a procurement professional with strong public sector experience to take ownership of a busy procurement function, ensuring compliant, efficient and value-driven procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of projects and services.

The Role -

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of procurement activity, providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues across the organisation while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end procurement and tendering activities across a range of goods and services.
• Leading procurement exercises from specification through to evaluation, award and contract implementation.
• Working closely with Contract Management, Programme Management and Legal teams to draft contracts, variations, extensions and closure documentation.
• Supporting supplier engagement and developing effective supplier relationship management practices.
• Driving procurement best practice, process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Developing procurement pipelines and management information reporting to identify opportunities for spend consolidation and improved value for money.
• Providing professional procurement advice to stakeholders and senior leaders across the organisation.
• Supervising and supporting a Procurement Officer.

About You -

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant procurement experience, ideally gained within the public sector or local government environment.
• A recognised procurement or contract management qualification.
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, governance and contract management.
• Experience leading complex tendering exercises and procurement projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing procurement reports, tender documentation and presentations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance compliance, risk and value for money considerations.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer?

3-Month Fixed Term Contract
GBP26.00 per hour plus holiday pay
Hybrid working arrangement
Immediate opportunity within a high-profile public sector organisation
Collaborative and supportive working environment

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