Description
My client is a Government body seeking an experience procurement/contract management professional to take on an urgent (initially) short-term contract for a Contracts Manager.
The role will involve:
-provide effective advice and support to staff on all aspects of procurement and contract management
- Ensure EU directives are followed and ensure department procedure is followed
- help develop the contract management strategy
- effectively manage a portfolio of contracts, with the aim of delivering cost efficiency
- drive compliance
- lead and contribute to collaborative contracts with executive agencies
Skills Required
- ideally experience of working within central government
- experience of working to EU rules and regulations
- experience of managing a diverse range of service contracts
- ability to think on your feet and use innovation to add value
Qualifications Required
- ideally some form of purchasing qualification
Keywords
procurement, "contract management", "eu procurement", E-procurement, OJEU