Procurement Manager

7 days ago

Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom JSS Search Full time
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JSS Search is partnering with a leading public sector organization in Manchester to recruit a Procurement Manager to focus on Indirect Spend.

This newly created role will business partner with the directorate across corporate functions and take ownership of key indirect projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive value through procurement activities, seeking out efficiencies and benefits.
  • Own category and provide recommendations and commercial advice to stakeholders.
  • Lead procurement and contract negotiation of goods and services, supporting contract committed obligations.
  • Ensure supplier credentials adhere to policies, procedures, governance, and values.
  • Lead and identify procurement-related risks and opportunities and manage these effectively.
  • Lead the end-to-end procurement activity via early engagement through to producing tenders, supplier evaluation, selection, contract negotiation, and finalizing awards.
  • Produce and own procurement strategies that deliver value and efficiencies.
  • Lead and manage regular reviews with relevant stakeholders and contract managers to deliver proactive contract planning and pipeline management.
  • Endorse and influence governance compliance to internal stakeholders where procurement policy is required.
  • Work closely with the Finance function, identifying cost drivers and reviewing strategic savings and benefits, based on agreed targets and budgets.
  • Work with Finance to periodically review budgets for each area and provide support with reporting based on Procurement governance and contract negotiations.
  • Attend regular functional reviews and lead procurement-related discussions.
Your Profile
  • Experience in an Indirect Procurement role, ideally with exposure to Marketing, HR, or Professional Services spend.
  • Experience of procurement systems, including e-sourcing/e-tendering.
  • Ability to work proactively and lead procurement activities, including building procurement strategies.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at any one time and deliver to program dates.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build credibility with internal stakeholders.
  • Professional procurement experience combined with strong commercial and financial awareness.
  • Well-developed influencing skills in managing effective working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
  • Working knowledge of PCR/UCR procurement legislation.
  • To challenge and review processes and provide recommendations.
What's on Offer
  • £55,000-£57,500 salary.
  • Highly competitive benefits package.
  • Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in the office).
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