Strategic Procurement Lead

5 days ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Meriden Media Full time
Job Overview

Meriden Media is seeking a skilled Procurement Services Category Manager to join our team in Milton Keynes. This role will involve providing a professional procurement service, including stakeholder engagement, tendering, commercial negotiation, and supplier management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop sourcing strategies for procurement projects, advising on potential procurement routes and evaluation approaches.
  • Manage tendering activity in accordance with internal and external policies and regulations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop tender documentation, ensuring efficient and effective sourcing projects.
  • Manage post-tender clarifications and negotiations with suppliers, securing the best possible terms and conditions.
  • Prepare reports, such as post-tender evaluation reports and management information reports.
  • Review and manage purchase requisitions, single-source justification, new vendor and low-value contract requests.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to ensure appropriate contractual documents are in place for purchases.
  • Assess and resolve procurement queries and issues related to projects or requisitions.
  • Build and maintain networks and working relationships with stakeholders across the University.
  • Undertake specific tasks and projects at the request of senior management.

Skills and Qualifications:
  • CIPS qualified or commensurate experience.
  • Experience or knowledge of public sector procurement, PCR 2015, and an awareness of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).
  • Excellent communication and commercial negotiation skills.
  • Experience of working with staff at all levels to develop project sourcing strategies.
  • Experience of preparing and drafting tender documentation under official PCR 2015 procurement procedures.
  • Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contractual documents.

Requirements:
  • A minimum of £37,999 per annum salary.
  • An estimated salary range of £41,465 to £45,163 per annum.
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid working pattern, with some attendance required in the office.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.

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