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SalaryOur 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.
