Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Leeds

3 months

Hybrid

£200per day

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a well-established public sector organisation based in Leeds on an initial 3-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with a strong background within the public sector to join a busy procurement function and provide immediate support across a range of procurement activity.

Key responsibilities;

As Procurement Manager,

you will be responsible for:

Managing procurement exercises from initial requirement through to contract award

Providing professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders

Developing appropriate sourcing and procurement strategies

Supporting tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes

Ensuring procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with relevant public sector procurement

requirements and internal governance

Engaging effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Identifying opportunities to achieve value for money and improve commercial outcomes

Supporting contract and supplier management activity where required

Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and appropriate audit trails

Managing competing priorities within a fast-paced procurement environmentKnowledge & Skills;

Ideally with a minimum of 5 years' procurement experience within a public sector organisation

Strong experience of managing end-to-end procurement exercises

A good understanding of public sector procurement and governance

requirements

Experience working with and influencing stakeholders at varying levels of seniority

Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier-management skills

Excellent organisation and communication skills

The ability to work independently and quickly become effective within a new organisation

A relevant procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalentThe opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an established public sector procurement professional looking for their next interim assignment in Leeds. Due to the initial three-month duration, candidates who can demonstrate the ability to quickly pick up existing procurement activity and deliver with minimal supervision would be particularly well suited.

Interested?

If you have significant public sector procurement experience and are interested in discussing this Procurement Manager opportunity, please apply with your CV or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership for further information.

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