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Are you ready to embark on a journey that transcends boundaries and propels us toward a brighter, more inventive future? Look no further, this organisation is a non-departmental public body of the government which plays a pivotal role in directing research funding. This organisation delivers the majority of public funding for research in the UK, contributing to the realisation of the UK Government's ambitious goal of investing 2.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in research and development (R&D) by 2027. The organisation supports a wide range of projects, and its data on funded initiatives can help shape research strategies and enhance the competitiveness of applications. Additionally, this organisation collaborates with various councils and institutions to allocate grants, foster breakthroughs, and drive economic transformation in key sectors.Your new role
As a Procurement Manager, you will be joining an established, supportive team and will be involved in a wide variety of projects ranging from Research & Development, Scientific Facilities, Construction, and a variety of other Scientific Disciplines - plus the common goods and services that all organisations require. You will have the opportunity to shape commercial strategy, develop your own skills & experience, and contribute to projects that may have wide-ranging positive impacts for all. Based in Swindon, the Corporate Services procurement team work with a diverse group of internal end users who work on a huge variety of scientific programmes and projects, and as a result procurements can include Research & Development (R&D) and Consultancy & Professional Services (C&PS) in particular, as well as many other products and services.
- To provide expertise and support to end-users to undertake a range of medium value complex procurement tasks including sourcing and contracting
- Provision of expert advice on all aspects of regulations and controls and representing the organisations' risk appetite in procurement decisions
- Act as initial contact and escalation route to the Commercial Business Partner
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience and knowledge of public procurement including PCR regulations and related processes with demonstrable experience of running your own procurement projects.
- Ability to review and recommend the most appropriate procurement strategy and to provide leadership on the creation of clear and relevant tender evaluation models, alongside ability to produce high quality procurement/tender documentation.
- Good commercial awareness and a confident negotiator
- Ability to interpret and review procurement terms and conditions and provision of expert advice to identify risk, ensure suitability or recommend amendments or alternatives.
- Customer focused - committed to an ethos of an accountable, cost effective, high quality, service delivery
What you'll get in return
- Fantastic remuneration package including 40+ days of holiday each year
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working policy - 2 days minimum in Swindon Office per week
What you need to do now
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