Manager - Procurement & Contracts

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom UK Infrastructure Bank Limited. Full time

Manager - Procurement & Contracts page is loaded Manager - Procurement & Contracts Apply locations City Centre, Leeds time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR100115

About UK Infras tructure Bank

We are the new, government-owned policy bank - launched in June 2021 - providing £22bn of infrastructure finance and partnering with the private sector and local government to finance a green industrial revolution and drive growth across the United Kingdom.

We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the UKIB into an industry-leading institution.

Job Purpose

We are looking to recruit a Procurement & Contracts Manager to join the permanent team here at the UK Infrastructure Bank. The Procurement & Contracts Manager will be responsible for procuring and managing IT/Corporate & Professional Services procurement activities and contracts within the Bank, ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and delivering value for money.  Key accountabilities include:
  • Manage the procurement process from start to finish, including identifying requirements, preparing tender documents, evaluating bids and negotiating contracts. 
  • Develop and implement procurement approaches that deliver value for money, quality and social value and meet the Bank’s requirements. 
  • Ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and other relevant legislation, policies and procedures in order to reduce the risk of procurement challenges. 
  • Liaise with stakeholders across the Bank to identify procurement needs and ensure they are met in a timely and efficient manner through effective management of the pipeline of procurement activity and understanding of the most appropriate procurement approach.
  • Support the business with drafting the procurement aspects of the Outline and Final Business Cases in order to ensure that all procurement options are considered, and the optimum procurement approach and contractual construct is selected. 
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure delivery of high-quality goods and services that meet the business needs and ensure that any performance issues are dealt with effectively. 
  • Manage a range of medium-complexity contracts with suppliers, monitoring performance against KPIs, managing disputes and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives, make recommendations and support with their implementation.
  • Deliver specific training and guidance to colleagues on procurement, contracts management and supplier management in order to assist with understanding of commercial matters. 

A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do.

We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience.

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The bank encourages a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people. Inclusion is at the heart of what the Bank does. Diversity in the Bank’s people and their ideas will be vital to the bank’s success. Appointments will be made on merit, with regard to maintaining the breadth of experience and expertise required and reflecting diversity in the broadest sense, to embrace different perspectives, characteristics and experience, as well as being broadly representative of the nations and regions of the UK.

This role is open to full-time, part-time or job-share applicants. Job-share applicants should supply individual CVs and a joint cover letter submitted with both applications.

As part of our standard hiring process, please be informed that a background check will be conducted for successful candidates in accordance with our company policy and industry best practices. Please note, that successful candidates will be offered a salary that is appropriate to their relevant experience and performance during the selection process.

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