Category Procurement Manager
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Grafton Recruitment
Salary: £60,000 – £66,000 per year
Procurement Category Manager – fixed-term contract
West Midlands – remote working
c.£50k-55k
Grafton Recruitment are working on a fantastic opportunity on behalf of a Public Sector Organisation to recruit a Procurement Category Managers to focus on the full spectrum of tender and contract management activities.
The purpose of the role is to support the Head of Procurement with the delivery of the procurement programme and will provide ongoing contract management support.
The role will be required to support and manage the delivery of a number of categories.
The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen, experience in contract management and previous experience in both public and private sector within a procurement function.
The successful Procurement Category Manager will be required to:
* Manage a portfolio of procurements in the project procurement to meet time, budget, quality and resource parameters in accordance with good professional practices, legislative requirements, company policies and procedures, OJEU thresholds and public purchasing regulations.
* Advise on procurement strategy options, evidenced by best practice examples or fit for purpose examples.
* Work collaboratively with government and council procurement teams to implement an efficient and effective working relationship.
* Provide research and specialist advice on complex procurements including procurement led elements of sponsorship.
* Participate and assist in the effective negotiation of tenders to secure goods and services on the most advantageous value for money terms, via procurement strategies or VIK sponsorship deals.
* Effective and appropriate management of key stakeholders and key operational staff to meet project outcomes and changing organisational needs relevant to the nominated divisions
* Provide advice and guidance to internal stakeholders in relation to effective contract management
* Provide an audit service in relation to contract management compliance across the nominated divisions
To be considered for the role, you must have previous experience in the following:
Contract procurement management ideally within events or the sports sector
OJEU thresholds and public purchasing regulations
Experience with procurement framework – large volume purchasing
Sound knowledge of Public Sector procurement practices
Outstanding influential & analytical skills
Hold CIPS qualifications
Possess advanced IT skills
BENEFITS:
25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
Enhanced pension
Remote working
An opportunity to work on some prestigious procurement projects within international sports & events arena
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