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Procurement Manager 12mth fixed term contract

Nigel Wright Group
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Durham, Durham DH1 5UL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Nigel Wright Group is exclusively supporting a Public Sector organisation in hiring a Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed term period.
  • The role requires an experienced Procurement Manager with a proven track record in public sector procurement and managing complex projects.
  • Candidates should have strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building, and negotiation skills, as well as experience mentoring junior team members.
  • The position is office-based in the Durham area for 2-3 days per week, with the option for a 4-day working week and flexible working arrangements.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should ideally have several years of relevant experience in public sector procurement.
The OrganisationNigel Wright Group has been appointed exclusively to support a Public Sector organisation with the appointment of a Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed term period.The Procurement Manager will manage and mentor 1-2 team members and will need to be office-based in the Durham area 2-3 days per week.The client will also consider a 4- day working week and offers flexible working and flexitime.The RoleThe opportunities would suit an experienced Procurement Manager from within the Public Sector, with a proven track record in managing a broad category portfolio, supporting and guiding multifunctional stakeholders across multiple sites.The Procurement Manager will have:
  • A proven track record in Public Sector procurement, having managed large, complex procurement projects
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement/-management, relationship-building and negotiation skills
  • An understanding of the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023
  • Prior experience of mentoring and managing more junior team members 
  • Strengths in spend analysis, project management
  • CIPS qualified desirable not essential

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