Description
Reporting to the Category Manager, you will be required to:· Both lead, and provide advice, on procurement activity at all stages; including project preparation, investigation and planning, supplier qualification, the tender process, and contract award, as well as supporting post contract award activity.
· Take a lead role within a service area; including taking a proactive approach to service spend; maintaining an overview of procurement activity within the area; recognise areas for improvement and lead on recommendations; champion best practise procurement and represent the team by providing high quality and professional support at all times.
· Develop procurement, contract and spend strategies and improvement plans for a number of key service areas, taking a lead for a series of contracts, Identify, deliver and drive improvements in the contract procurement approach and practises of the team in order that the service offering is robust and of a high quality.
· Support the development and implementation of contract management and performance monitoring for strategic, corporate and other projects and contracts, including supplier management and stakeholder compliance.
· Undertake market, product, and supplier analysis, to establish a base of knowledge about existing and future requirements, and potential opportunities.
The ideal candidate with possess:
· Experience and knowledge in the use and delivery of modern and professional procurement techniques in the public sector arenas.
· Hands on OJEU experience
· A demonstrable commitment to providing a high quality and professional service to customers.
· Experience of delivering cost reduction and cashable savings through use of appropriate sourcing, contract management and supplier management tools and techniques.
· Previous successes in public sector or private sector soft FM procurement projects in particular relation to a local government setting.
Sthree UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.