Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager

Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager

REED Procurement have partnered with lovely organisation that operates in the Public Sector, who are looking to add a Procurement & Contracts Manager into the large Procurement structure. The Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager will support the Professional Services Category team in developing and managing the sourcing strategy and contracting process for Professional Services stakeholders. This includes the timely production of compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards; ongoing supplier performance and risk management; development of market analysis and multi-year category plans in pursuit of the team’s transformation plan; use and promotion of procurement data analytics and management information; proactive and reliable stakeholder engagement; and ensuring that actions and issues are dealt with promptly and meet the function’s performance targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage sourcing strategies and contracting processes.
• Produce compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards.
• Manage supplier performance and risk.
• Conduct market analysis and develop multi-year category plans.
• Promote the use of procurement data analytics and management information.
• Engage proactively and reliably with stakeholders.
• Ensure prompt action on issues to meet performance targets.

Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of public contracts regulations and the new Procurement Act 2023.
• Understanding of sourcing and contract award methodologies within a Professional Services category such as consultancy, recruitment services, training & development.
• Experience working flexibly in a team and responding effectively to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high-standard communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with common procurement tools and databases (including Microsoft 365 applications and SharePoint sites).
• Ability to manage time effectively and deputise for the Contract and Procurement Manager as required.

Benefits:

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (up to an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working, including 60% work from home
• Free access to the gym
• Use of medical advisers, physiotherapists, and fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Social networks, including Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & many other staff discount schemes.