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Procurement Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM8 1UG

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An opportunity exists to lead the procurement function of a non-for-profit organization based in Essex.
  • This hybrid role requires 1-2 days per week in the office and reports directly to the CEO.
  • Candidates should have demonstrable procurement experience and a track record of managing varied spend profiles, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping procurement strategy and driving supplier performance while contributing to the organization's social impact.

An opportunity to lead the procurement function of this non-for-profit organisation based in Essex. Available on a hybrid working basis with just 1-2 days per week in the office, this newly created role reports to the CEO. This stand-alone position will take ownership for all procurement activity and will be an integral part of the SLT and make a strong contribution to their ongoing success while making a huge social contribution.The role will take personal responsibility for all local spend across a wide range of indirect expenditure with the opportunity to influence and shape wider group activity and strategy. Key areas of focus pertain to: supporting business planning activity; develop and embed the procurement strategy; providing procurement expertise to internal stakeholders; driving relevant procurement activity from end to end; drive supplier performance and innovation; and embed best practice in contract management.

Demonstrable procurement experience is required with a track-record of applying procurement skill set across a varied spend profile. With strong influencing and relationship building skills, you will be able to demonstrate how these have been applied and successes achieved both as a working as a business partner with key internal stakeholders and equally with driving strategic partnerships with suppliers. A self-motivated and positive approach to work is a pre-requisite with a strong customer focus required. Working in a public sector or non-for-profit environment, you will have demonstrable expertise of running end to end procurement across PCR2015 and ideally have completed the PA23 training. With excellent long-term development prospects, this high profile and autonomous role offers the opportunity to harness skills and experience to date in an empowering and supportive working environment.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.