Procurement/category Manager

3 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom Cedar Full time

Public Sector Health organisation are looking to hire a driven and passionate Procurement Manager to join their team as they continue on their journey of transformation and change. This role will work closely with the Head of Procurement and ProcurementBusiness Partners to ensure the department delivers an effective and efficient procurement service to the business and it's stakeholders. Must be a clear and confident communicator with proven experience of managing a wide range of indirect spend in a fastpaced private or public sector procurement function. Previous experience in indirect spend is required, along with managing multiple projects/stakeholders in this area simultaneously.
Key areas will be;
- Development/improvement of procurement processes and procedures within the indirects category
- Proven experience of procurement in the public sector PCR 15/frameworks
- Commercial acumen and an understanding of procurement/supplier contracts management
- Stakeholder engagement across a range of categories - including IT/CAPEX/corporate services
- Effective negotiator - must have gravitas along with energy and drive
- Acting as a procurement advisor and trusted partner to internal customers
- Managing suppliers in line with organisational policy
- Ensuring compliance in all areas of procurement activity
- Ability to interact and influence stakeholders within various internal/external business units
- MCIPS study support/funding provided

**Must be able to go into the office 2/3 days per week - London



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