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Your new companyA growing public sector organisation that is looking to establish a procurement function into their finance department.Your new role
- This includes managing low-level, below-threshold procurements for a wide range of goods and services for the organisation.
- You will develop and implement procurement strategies, manage relationships with stakeholders, and oversee procurement and tendering processes to achieve cost savings and mitigate risks.
- You will maintain thorough documentation and audit trails for procurement projects, manage contract negotiations and renewals, and provide technical advice and training to team members.
- You will support budget managers in obtaining the best value for money and implementing fraud prevention measures.
- You will liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and continuous improvement.
- You will be responsible for establishing and enhancing the approach to cost savings across all operations, ensuring efficient budget management and compliance with public regulations.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of managing low-level, below-threshold procurements, with knowledge of procurement best practices
- Ability to oversee procurement and tendering processes across a variety of indirect categories
- Strong budget management skills.
- Understanding of public procurement regulations (PA23)
- Experience in cost-saving initiatives and value for money (VfM) practices.
- Ability to manage contract negotiations and renewals.
- Experience in maintaining documentation and audit trails for procurement projects.
- Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent documentation and record-keeping abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
What you'll get in return
- A salary of up to £39,000 (with a market supplement available of c. £5k)
- Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Access to Local Government pension scheme
- Professional development for staff
- Private healthcare scheme
- Varius tech & cycle-to-work schemes
- Employee assistance programmes
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