Description
hhruk are looking for an experienced Procurement Advisor for our client in London to:
- To assist in monitoring the budgetary expenditure
- To assist to ensure that all work is programmed and completed within contractually defined timescales
- To lead and manage the team leaders and staff, including dealing with, recruitment, sickness absence, undertaking appraisals in accordance with the performance appraisal guidelines, conducting monthly one to one meetings, objective setting and monitoring/managing performance and managing performance and misconduct and instigating the appropriate procedures as and when necessary
- Plan and programme the workload to ensure correct job progression within each property
- Ensure that all materials and information are available to the operation teams. To ensure that proper negotiations are carried out with clients and sub-contractors, accurate estimates are provided, and ensure that variations and other costs are recovered in line with company procedures and proper accounts are promptly submitted
- To be responsible in ensuring that the Schedule of Rates and other contract requirements are appropriately, correctly and efficiently being used in respect of the work being carried out
- Provide technical advice to team leaders, operatives, staff and clients. Maintain and develop good relationships with existing and potential clients
- To maintain and improve Health and Safety standards
- To use the information technology systems, communications and equipment, to assist in the monitoring of the daily business operation and performance
- To be responsible for the security of work places, plant and materials and other equipment allocated for operational requirements.
- To have overall responsibility in ensuring that timesheets, bonus sheets and any other documents required are completed accurately and returned within the specified timescales
Essential Experience:
It's essential that the interim Procurement Managers have proven and demonstrable knowledge and experience of:
- Balancing pragmatism with government procurement processes
- Credible and confident engagement across a broad spectrum of senior government officials
- Collaborative and constructive approaches to working with suppliers Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, demanding commercial and technical environment
- Self-organising to balance changing priorities with new demands and dealing with ambiguity
- Knowledge of Public Sector frameworks
- Knowledge of Digital Outcomes and specialists (G-cloud)
- Experience in procuring services
- Public sector IT Procurement (Ideally IT services)