Procurement Manager - Public Sector

Informed Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance at work

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Informed Recruitment Limited, acting for a social enterprise, seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities including frameworks, long-term contracts and call-off agreements. You will ensure compliance, maintain legislative knowledge and manage documentation while delivering procurements to deadlines.

The role supports hybrid working and office presence in Birmingham, offering a competitive salary and benefits package with life assurance, private healthcare and generous

Qualifications

• Commercial track record in procurement and major contracts.
• Thorough knowledge of public sector procurement including PCR2015/PA23.
• Experience with frameworks and contracts.
• Experience with e-procurement portals or dynamic purchasing systems.
• Consultative approach with stakeholders and ability to deliver results.
• Cost/value focus in a fast-paced environment.
• MCIPS qualification or progression toward it.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for the organisation.
• Plan, manage, administer and deliver compliant procurement including frameworks and call-offs.
• Maintain up-to-date legislative knowledge and ensure timely deliveries.
• Define best practice, oversee compliance and procurement transparency.
• Manage documentation and records for all procurements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build positive relationships and drive value.

Skills

Procurement management

Public sector procurement

Frameworks & contracts

E-procurement portals

Dynamic purchasing systems

MCIPS qualification

Education

MCIPS

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced procurement management professional with experience of frameworks, contracts, and procurement consortia? Do you have further extensive experience of public sector procurement and purchasing? If this describes you, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Procurement Manager.As a specialist provider of resources to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are partnering with a Social Enterprise undertaking an exciting expansion and looking to bolster their services to customers.Applications are also welcome from Procurement Coordinators/Officers ready to take the next step in their career.

The objective of the role will be to take the lead in procurement activities for the organisation.Day-to-day activities will centre around the planning, management, administration, and overall delivery of compliant procurement which will include framework agreements, long term contracts, call off agreements, digital purchasing systems and public procurements.You will maintain up to date legislative knowledge to keep procurement up to date, ensure all procurements are delivered to agreed timescales, define procurement best practice, oversee compliance, ensure procurement transparency in line with public procurement regulations and manage all documentation and records.

Must Have

• A successful commercial track record in procurement and the management of procurement and major contracts.
• Thorough knowledge of public sector procurement and purchasing, including PCR2015 and PA23.
• Experience of procurement frameworks and contracts.
• Experience of managing e-procurement portals and procurements, and/or dynamic purchasing systems.
• A consultative approach based on building positive relationships, but with ability to turn ideas into action and results.
• A good understanding of creating value and managing costs, whilst working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• MCIPS qualified, progression towards the qualification, or demonstrable commercial experience in lieu of.

Nice to have / Will Strengthen Application

• Experience working in the social housing sector and leaseholder consultation processes.
• Experience working for or with a procurement consortium.
• Experience of other public sector procurement means such as OJEU/Find a Tender, or digital frameworks such as G-Cloud.
• MS Office proficiency.

As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for problem solving and meticulous record keeping.This role is hybrid working, split between home and an office in Birmingham.This is an exciting time to join the organisation, and your contribution will certainly be felt, in return you will receive a very competitive salary and benefits package, including life assurance at work, private healthcare and a generous holiday allowance.

Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.