Procurement Manager
Sutton, Greater London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site per week)
£350 - £400 per day.
Contract
We are currently looking for a motivated and experienced Procurement Manager to procure construction related contracts for a local authority in the Sutton area.
The Role:
- The Procurement Manager is responsible to ensure all procurement activity contracts are documented and details are recorded in the contracts register.
- To administer and assist in creating, implementing and maintaining the Contract register. To run reports and disseminate information from the system for managers and our Partners as required.
- To assist in highlighting to relevant managers and staff those contracts which are due for renewal or retendering in a timely manner.
- To advise and assist managers in the renewal and renegotiation of contracts across the business, assisting with the Procurement Strategy when required.
- To produce Briefs and Specifications of work (using consultants where necessary) on work streams identified for tendering from the planned programme.
- To administer tenders (including OJEU tenders) in accordance with procedures and legislation.
- To keep accurate records and audit trails of all tender correspondence.
- To maintain a register and status report of current tenders and a list of procurement savings.
The Candidate:
- Liaising with internal and external partners, suppliers, consultants and other service providers in a clear manner
- Proven experience administering e-procurement, tenders, invoices.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- An understanding of the issues facing local authorities and detailed current knowledge of the UK and EU statutory and regulatory frameworks relating to Social Housing Services.
- Knowledge of Investment, Repairs and Maintenance Strategies, Quality and Performance Standards, Specifications, Procedures and Monitoring Formats, Options and Models.
- Ability to ensure Value for Money (VFM) and that the organisation will maximise the impact from its resources on Stock Investment and Asset Management.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
- Ability to use a range of PC and mainframe IT applications as relevant to the work of the team.
How to apply
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