Procurement Manager

CIPS; United States; Remote; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

38 days holiday incl bank holidays

Bonus discretionary

MCIPS development support

Wellbeing programs

Employee networks

Job summary

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead the On-demand team and deliver a proactive tendering and procurement consultancy service to CPC and CSL members. The role involves prioritising, guiding the team, and ensuring compliance with PCR2015, Procurement Act 2023, and CPC standards.

Based in a predominantly home-based role with travel to client sites as required, you will drive the strategic procurement programme and support development through

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector or education sector procurement.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Procurement Act 2023.
• ILM Level 3 qualification or willingness to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-demand tendering and consultancy services to CPC/CSL members.
• Manage On-demand team and deliver procurement exercises.
• Set priorities, provide leadership and support procurement processes.
• Develop and deliver CPC's strategic procurement programme.
• Ensure tenders comply with statutory regulations and CPC standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Public sector procurement

Education sector procurement

Education

ILM Level 3

Job description

Are you an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience looking for your next management role?, The role is predominately home-based, but will require some travel to visit clients within the region as required. Working at a managerial level you will be responsible for delivering a proactive and comprehensive on-demand tendering and consultancy service to Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) and its subsidiary company Crescent Servicing Limited (CSL) members and customers. Reporting to the Head of Procurement/On-Demand you will manage the On-demand team allocated to you and together deliver high-quality procurement exercises, including conducting exercises personally where appropriate. You will set priorities, provide leadership and give support on the process for procuring contracts for a variety of categories, projects, and services for customers. You will support the development and delivery of the company's strategic procurement programme. You will be responsible for ensuring tenders conducted by the On-Demand team are compliant with statutory regulations (including PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023), governance frameworks and CPC standards.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our expanding North team and organisation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and we are interested in you as an individual. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement., We are looking for someone who has extensive procurement experience within the public sector or the education sector and strong knowledge of public sector Procurement Act 2023. We also require someone who is confident with managing a team and is qualified to ILM level 3 or willing to work towards this.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication has earned CPC a reputation for excellence.

We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a "Great place to work". We offer collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real difference and you can be a part of it! This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision! This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision! What's the role? The role is offered as full-time position.,

• Salary of up to £59,000 FTE per annum depending on experience.
• Generous yearly discretionary bonus following successful probation.
• Remote working with visits to clients onsite when required.
• Access to a local government pension scheme with a 14.7% employer contribution, which includes death-in-service and ill health.
• Opportunities to develop through our inhouse development programmes and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS.
• 38 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an additional three days additional leave for Christmas holiday closure
• Time off for volunteering opportunities.
• Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay.
• Support for wellbeing with access to 8 mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme.
• The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
• The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences.
• Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.
• A programme of 'giving back' to the communities in which it is based and which it supports.
• Travel expenses paid for any additional required travelling outside of your contracted place of work.