Senior Procurement Officer

Medirest Signature; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in procurement is seeking an ambitious procurement professional to manage projects for Manchester City Council. This role encompasses stakeholder management, contract negotiation, and leading a diverse portfolio of procurement projects, aimed at enhancing local services and economic sustainability.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of UK public sector regulations.
• Experience in delivering successful procurements aligned with strategic objectives.
• Ability to oversee a diverse procurement portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and deliver procurement projects for services across the Council.
• Provide comprehensive procurement service to stakeholders.
• Ensure procurements provide value for money and support council priorities.

Skills

Procurement principles

Stakeholder relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Planning and organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Decision-making

Education

Relevant procurement qualification

Job description

With the new Procurement Act and a new approach to procuring and managing contracts, is it time for a new challenge? Are you an ambitious all-round procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career into managing a busy procurement team? Do you have the talent to work for one of the biggest metropolitan councils in the UK? Are you passionate about how Procurement can contribute towards local wealth building and making Manchester a better place?

Manchester City Council is looking for an individual with good all-round procurement experience and a desire to progress their career in a council with a reputation for rising to the biggest challenges. With a large pipeline of diverse projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to exercise your full range of Procurement skills including market research, supplier identification, tendering, contract negotiation, as well as support services to undertake post-contract supplier performance and contractual adherence.

The post holder will provide support and leadership to Procurement Officers across a varied portfolio of projects to deliver a cost-effective and efficient procurement service supporting the delivery of real improvements to Manchester’s residents. Responsibilities include:

1. Managing, planning, and delivering procurement projects for services across the Council and for selected external organizations.
2. Providing a comprehensive procurement service to stakeholders, managing stakeholder relationships to ensure successful procurements.
3. Ensuring procurements provide value for money and promote the council’s strategic priorities, including social value and zero carbon.

The Manchester Strategy sets a long-term vision for Manchester’s future. The role will support and provide expert advice to stakeholders to ensure commercial strategies are in place to help Manchester become a top-tier city by 2025, with goals such as:

• A competitive, dynamic, and sustainable economy based on science, manufacturing, culture, and digital business.
• Encouraging new ideas, highly skilled and enterprising people, and good connectivity.
• Playing a role in limiting climate change impacts.
• Creating a safe, aspirational, and inclusive environment for residents.

We seek a procurement professional with relevant knowledge and experience in delivering successful procurements aligned with clients’ strategic objectives. The candidate should excel in stakeholder relationship management, overseeing a diverse procurement portfolio, and developing Procurement Officers.

The key skills and requirements include:

• In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and UK public sector regulations.
• Effective communication skills tailored to all staff levels.
• Strong analytical skills for complex information assimilation.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and set realistic goals.
• Decision-making capabilities in high-pressure environments.
• Commercial awareness to identify opportunities and secure value for money.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop team members.