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We are working with a Regulator Body who are looking for an experienced Procurement and Business Partnering Manager for 4 months initially (there is potential to extend to March 2026)
The role is full time, to start in April and paying £306.65 Umbrella per hour. The role is in scope of IR35.
The role is fully remote but you may be asked to attend the office in Manchester on the odd occasion. Travel to the Manchester office would be reimbursed/paid for.
The role:
To take overall responsibility across the organisation for procurement of goods and services within an overall non pay budget of about £28m. This involves providing leadership for the strategic, operational and governance aspects of the the organisation's supplier and contractor relationships as well as providing professional advice on the managerial and legal aspects of procurement and contract management to the organisation's management.
As Procurement and Business Partner, you will be responsible for:
Management and leadership
- Manage and lead the organisation's procurements for assigned business areas
- Develop and implement policies for managing programmes of work and quality assurance procedures within Procurement and contract management that impact across the organisation.
Communication
- Providing advice and guidance to Directors, managers and other staff on financial and legal issues related to contracts and procurement.
Planning and organisation
- Take the lead to ensure the effective co-ordination of resources to support the work programme and strategic objectives.
Training and Development
- Training staff on specialist areas of procurement and contract management
- Providing the in house contract management and procurement training provided by the procurement team.
Other
- Providing cover and deputising for Associate Director of Procurement in their absence.
Essential criteria
Qualifications
- Master's degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
- Management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Knowledge and skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Knowledge of procurement methods and business analysis techniques
- Knowledge of developments in commercial law
- Knowledge of Software as a Service legal implications
- Good understanding of risk management principles and tools. Ability to identify risk and assess likelihood and impact
- Solid understanding of corporate governance principles and processes (SOs, SFIs, Cadbury, Greenbury and Hampel)
Experience
- Experience of working in a purchasing setting and undertaking above threshold Procurements
- Experience of developing strategies to meet changing organisational needs
- Experience of developing and improving systems and processes
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
- Experience of making professional judgements on issues where there is no local precedent.
Please only apply for this role if you have all the essential skills, knowledge and experience as above to carry out the role.
Please only apply of you are available to start work on no more than 2 week's notice.
Thank you
Charlotte
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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