Procurement Manager - London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade – Procurement Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Hybrid working.

Location: Union Street SE1 0LL

The London Fire Brigade are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is crucial in developing and managing the sourcing strategy and contracting process for our stakeholders, ensuring the production of compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards. The successful candidate will play a key role in supplier performance and risk management, and the development of market analysis and multi-year category plans aligned with our transformation plan.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Develop and manage the sourcing strategy and contracting process for stakeholders.
• Produce compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards in a timely manner.
• Manage ongoing supplier performance and risk, including the development of market analysis and multi-year category plans.
• Utilise and promote procurement data analytics and Management Information (MI).
• Engage proactively with stakeholders, ensuring that procurement activities support the organisation’s values and vision.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of public contracts regulations.
• Understanding of sourcing and contract award methodologies in the Assets & Estates Category.
• Hands-on experience in procurement, with a minimum of 5 years in procurement, category, and contract management.
• Degree in finance, business administration, or a similar field is preferred.
• CIPS certification or membership is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Strong organisational skills to manage changing and conflicting priorities while meeting deadlines.

If this role of interest to you and you have the required skills and experience, then please click apply.