Procurement Manager - Public Health

Belmont Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking a Procurement Manager to join Bradford Council's Public Health Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This full-time role offers 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to lead a strategic procurement function across multiple departments.

You will provide strategic procurement advice for high-value, complex projects, develop procurement strategies, and ensure compliance with public sector governance and financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic/public sector procurement, preferably within a Public Health setting.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation, governance and financial regulations.
• Ability to develop and implement procurement strategies and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a strategic procurement team across departments.
• Provide strategic procurement advice for high-value and complex projects.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies across the organisation.
• Advise on public sector procurement legislation, governance, contract standing orders and financial regulations.
• Lead procurement programmes and projects with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, procurement and contract documentation and supporting information.
• Oversee procurement analysis, sourcing strategies, cost modelling and market intelligence.
• Support value for money, continuous improvement and best practice.
• Build relationships with service managers, commissioners, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Public sector procurement

Governance

Contract management

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Procurement Manager to join Bradford Council's Public Health Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage an effective strategic procurement team, including procurement professionals working across different departments.
• Provide strategic procurement advice and support for high-value and complex projects.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies and approaches across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice on public sector procurement legislation, governance, contract standing orders and financial regulations.
• Lead procurement programmes and projects, working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, procurement and contract documentation and supporting information.
• Oversee procurement analysis, sourcing strategies, cost modelling and market intelligence.
• Support the organisation in achieving value for money, continuous improvement and best practice.
• Build effective relationships with service managers, commissioners, suppliers, partners and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong experience within strategic/public sector procurement in a Public Health Department
• Detailed knowledge of public sector procurement legislation, governance, financial regulations and contract standing orders.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies.
• Strong understanding of markets, contract forms, contract management and commercial risk.