Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager 6 Month Contract

A 6-month contract working for a leading public sector organisation, procuring within financial services.

Key Responsibilities for Procurement Manager:

• Leading, advising & coordinating Procurement Processes within a regulated environment.
• Influencing and embedding Strategic Sourcing Planning and Supplier / Contract management to improve decision making and value generation
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation and be recognised as a trusted business advisor.
• Understand and influence Stakeholders to deliver, maintain and improve strategic sourcing plans, using relevant management information and market intelligence
• Using category specific knowledge provide commercial and procurement advice and sound judgement to identify issues and recommend appropriate solutions
• Lead and execute the delivery of tender projects in an efficient, effective and timely manner. Identifying when project approvals are required and plan for them. Identify and resolve project issues
• Maintain eSourcing application to ensure it accurately records all Contracts ensuring all contracts are effectively managed

Qualifications for Procurement Manager:

� Sound knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations and Public Contract Frameworks � High level of knowledge of Contract Formation � Ability to lead the end-to-end procurement process � Broad category expertise (focus on services rather than goods) across both the Public and/ or Private Sector. It's desirable if you have experience of IT procurement