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Role: Senior Strategic Procurement Manager
Location: Staffordshire (Stoke) - Hybrid working
Type: Permanent
Salary: £53-£60k
Sellick Partnership are currently looking to appoint a Senior Strategic Procurement Manager for our Public Sector client in Stoke on a permanent basis.
Job Summary: Senior Strategic Procurement Manager
- Responsible for the management of strategic Procurement activity and other bespoke procurement / strategic projects
- Effectively lead elements of the Strategic Procurement Team in delivery of all relevant objectives and influencing / managing customers
- To take the corporate lead on identified commercial issues and key commodity areas
- To undertake and lead on specific projects on behalf of the Director / Deputy Director of Procurement
- Deputise as appropriate for the Director / Deputy Director of Procurement
Main responsibilities for the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager:
- Effectively lead elements of the Strategic Procurement Team
- To take the corporate lead on identified commercial issues and key commodity areas
- Responsible for providing professional procurement advice on often sensitive commercial issues to Senior Managers
- To manage highly complex negotiations with suppliers
- To be responsible for identifying, promoting and implementing opportunities and initiatives for cost improvements
- To be responsible for setting the strategy for the Strategic management of key suppliers
- Responsible for developing new strategies
- Responsible for evaluating highly complex financial and purchasing data
- Lead on a number of highly complex procurement projects
Person Specification for the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager:
- Fully CIPs qualified - Desirable but not essential
- Experience in leading complex procurements
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Contract and supplier management experience
- Public Sector experience - Desirable but not essential
Please apply now for immediate consideration.
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