Procurement Manager - Public Sector Category Lead

West Sussex County Council; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG pension

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Training & mentoring

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sub-category strategies for the Resources category and drive value for money. You will manage tenders through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, oversee procurements for HR, IT, Finance, Fleet and Consultancy.

In the Resources team you will guide stakeholders through the full lifecycle, focusing on contracts above £100k, with hybrid working from County Hall, Chichester and a weekly office day.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communication across multiple audiences.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with stakeholder impact.
• Experience managing procurement processes and governance.
• Knowledge of sub-category strategies and contracting.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement sub-category strategies for the Resources category.
• Lead and tender management via e-sourcing portals (Atamis).
• Provide guidance for procurement across HR, IT, Finance, Fleet and Consultancy.
• Support stakeholders through the full procurement lifecycle and governance.
• Focus on contracts above £100k and drive value for money.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement processes

Contract knowledge

Category sourcing

Education

CIPS MCIPS preferred

Public procurement regulations knowledge

Tools

Atamis e-sourcing portal

Oracle Fusion

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sub-category strategies for the Resources category and drive value for money. You will manage tenders through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, oversee procurements for HR, IT, Finance, Fleet and Consultancy.

In the Resources team you will guide stakeholders through the full lifecycle, focusing on contracts above £100k, with hybrid working from County Hall, Chichester and a weekly office day.