Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Duration:    Temporary (Part time - 3 days a week)

Location:     Birmingham (Hybrid working)

Day Rate:    Negotiable (inside IR35)

Hours:        37 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Successfully manage and deliver the tender events across the entire procurement lifecycle in compliance with the organisation’s Public Procurement Policy and competitive Tenders under Public Sector Procurement Regulations (Procurement Act)
• Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders, across all levels of the business, on all aspects of public procurement processes, providing stakeholders with support and being able to challenge where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships for cross departmental work
• Review Finance business cases, completing the commercial elements, draft and complete procurement documentation (e.g. Tenders, Contracts, Evaluation documents), undertake Tender evaluations against predefined criteria and host tender evaluation moderation meetings
• Track, monitor and produce Procurement Reports & Metrics ensuring that the conduct of procurement within the business is compliant within its internal and external governance
• Process procurement requests, using tools such as e-procurement / e-sourcing platforms, procurement message boards, Contracts Finder and Find a Tender services
• Spend quality time in comprehending the organisation’s bid specifications
• Explain the new procurement act tendering process to relevant individuals from the buyer's point of view
• Collaborate with the department throughout the entire process of formulating the tender
• Provide clear advice and direction on the best strategy to achieve the specification criteria

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role
• Preferably MCIPS qualified
• Evidence of a track record of supporting colleagues with limited procurement/ commercial knowledge
• The ability to plan, manage and deliver the entire lifecycle of a procurement pipeline within agreed deadlines
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work with, challenge and support staff at all levels
• Strong IT skills, including in the use of E-Procurement Systems and MS Office