Procurement and Sourcing Manager

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom JSS Search Full time

Job Title: Procurement Manager

JSS Search have partnered with an exciting public sector organisation in the Manchester area to recruit a Procurement Manager position focusing on Indirect spend.

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

The Role:

  • Drive value through procurement activities, seeking out efficiencies and benefits.
  • Own and manage categories, providing recommendations and commercial advise 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.
  • Identify and manage procurement related risks and opportunities effectively.
  • Lead the end-to-end procurement activity via early engagement through to producing tenders, supplier evaluation, selection, contract negotiation, and finalising awards.
  • Produce and own procurement strategies which deliver value and efficiencies.
  • 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 Finance to identify cost drivers, review strategic savings and benefits, based on agreed targets and budgets.
  • Support Finance in periodically reviewing budgets for each area and provide reporting based on Procurement governance and contract negotiations.
  • Attend functional reviews and lead procurement related discussions.


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