Procurement Manager in Liverpool

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £41,000 per year

Recruiter: Aspion

Job Hours: Part-time

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Procurement Manager

Public Sector, Liverpool Region

Monday – Friday, 37.

5 hours per week

We are currently looking for a Procurement Manager, with public sector experience, to lead, manage, deliver and monitor our clients’ Procurement procedures.

You will manage the continuous review, development and improvement of systems, processes and services in support of the company’s commitment to a comprehensive and coordinated approach to procurement.

Key Benefits:

Salary of £41,000 – £46,200

Flexible working offered

Job evaluation scheme

Generous pension scheme

Free city car parking offered

Medicash

Other generous reward packages

The Role:

As the expert in Procurement, you will ensure the company obtains value for money for all externally purchased goods, works and services

Oversee and manage 1 part-time procurement executive.

Support managers with the procurement of a range of contracts for goods, works and services in accordance with agreed deadlines and performance indicators

Provide advice on options appraisals, tendering strategies, and the development of selection and evaluation criteria.

Collaborate with managers to reduce procurement costs by identifying areas suitable for collaborative contracts and to develop appropriate contractual arrangements.

Deliver all procurement in a legal, ethical and accountable manner in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Liaise and communicate with suppliers and contractors, and other organisations, both verbally and in writing as required.

Co-ordinate contract and supplier relationships to develop, review and maintain the contracts register and any approved supplier lists.

Manage the production of procurement related data as required to meet public procurement obligations

Support corporate objectives, for example, the collation of data relating to achievement of social value targets.

Essential requirements:

Knowledge and understanding of public sector procurement related statutory and legal requirements

Detailed understanding of project management and solid understanding of procurement and contract law

Ability to deliver a consistently high-level level of performance under pressure

Proven experience of the ability to understand and manage risk in relation to contract management

Proven experience of critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to task in hand

Strong communication skills to speak with individuals from all levels within the business

Advanced technical knowledge of procurement processes

Strong organisational skills

Desirable:

Strong negotiation skills

Detailed understanding of the events sector

Experience in commercial or public sector procurement

Experience in managing teams

Experience of managing budgets

Experience in supplier and stakeholder management

Experience in creating procurement strategies

Chartered institute of procurement and supplies (CIPS)

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