Procurement Improvement Manager
3 days ago
This role will focus on enhanced systems, procedures, planning and capability to drive performance and deliver best in class outcomes in line with the procurement vision.
Key Accountabilities
2. Manage several projects or workstreams to develop, improve and update the systems utilised in the contract lifecycle and contribute to developing existing guidance, training and support offered to operational procurement teams, and the wider commercial community.Report progress, significant variances, and risks to delivery
3. To coordinate and lead internal and external stakeholders in delivering commercial initiatives as required by changes to UK Legislation, Public Contract Regulations, and other policy requirements such as developing planning initiatives, publishing the CommercialPipeline and strengthening the effective governance in delivering corporate plans
4. Encourage creativity and innovation in the team to embed a culture of continuous improvement seeking to add value to activities and outputs so that customers' expectations are not just met but exceeded
5. To work with HR and Learning & Development to develop the capability and development requirements of individuals and teams across the Division and to drive the development and delivery of a programme of formal and informal training and support to ensurethat staff have the required skills and competencies.
Business Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in working with varied commercial systems, with an understanding of how to operate and improve the end-to-end contract cycle using them
- Experience in leading and delivering varying aspects of commercial improvements. Be able demonstrate a record of creating improved working processes, developing systems and designing and delivering effective training to support that work
- Experience of working in a multiple stakeholder environment, developing partnership working and driving continuous improvement
- Experience of planning and managing aspects of the end-to-end procurement cycle
- Detailed knowledge of Public Sector Procurement regulations, policy and structures
Technical Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of contract related software packages (e.g. e-tendering, e-award, contract databases)
- Ability to prioritise effectively to manage multiple deadlines.
- Development of strong internal networks to facilitate data gathering and analysis.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word packages.
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