Procurement Manager

Our Public Sector Client is looking to appoint an ambitious Public Sector Procurement Professional looking for the next step in their procurement career.

The Procurement Manager will manage a small team and they will build relationships and work with key stakeholders to deliver procurement projects across a range of categories including estates, professional services, travel, insurance and IT.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop a network of stakeholders who have procurement requirements to support their business operation or department
• Manage Supplier Relationships and contracts
• Undertake appropriate spend analysis activity and manage the tender process of supplies/services and deliver the tender process for above-regulated spend areas
• Mentor and develop colleagues in managing the process for lower level spend.
• Develop procurement processes based on the "Procurement Journey" and deliver focussed procurement awareness training to stakeholders
• Enshrine robust procurement principles in to all procurement processes
• Undertake and deliver reporting key stakeholders

Knowledge and experience required for the role:

• You will have proven experience working in Public Sector Procurement
• Have significant knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation
• Be experienced in tendering within a regulated environment Public Contracts (Scotland) and PRA(Scotland) Act.
• Have a considerable understanding of the key ethical/social & environmental impacts of procurement
• Experience with project management processes and meeting demanding targets and deadlines
• Understand the importance of delivering a First-Class procurement service to Stakeholders
• Enjoy building working relationships with Stakeholders/Customers

Our client offers a suite of benefits including a 9-Day fortnight, hybrid working and flexible working (core hours).

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please send your CV.