This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of GEM Partnership, who are operating as a recruitment agency.
The Role:
To assist in the overall objectives of the Procurement function, and the delivery of an effective and efficient service to the group at large. In this key role, you will work across various business areas within the Group and predominantly be involved in tenders which exceed £120k. The majority of Contracts will be construction-related, and experience in this area is desired but not essential. You may also be required to work with other non-construction related business areas such as: Corporate Services, IT, Legal Services, etc.
- Support the Procurement Lead with all procurement for the Group across all business category areas.
- Work collaboratively with the Supplier and Governance team to ensure a "One Procurement Team" approach.
- Provide day to day management support and supervision to junior members of the team.
- Provide proactive, responsive procurement advice and services, particularly in relation to tendering, negotiation procedures and whole life cost principles to those category areas that you have responsibility for.
- Prepare for and attend partnership meetings, ensuring our business stakeholders feel supported and understand the role each party to the procurement process has to play.
- Provide proactive, responsive procurement services on tenders over £120K including the advertising of such tenders where it is appropriate to do so.
- Undertake mini competitions for both capital and revenue purchases over £120K, complying with relevant framework agreements.
- Manage the partnership areas for which you are responsible to ensure best practice is adopted at all times.
- Comply with the procurement strategy, all policies, procedures and service level agreements relating to Procurement.
- Participate in annual spend analysis to determine priorities, and create strategic sourcing strategies for high spend areas identified by that analysis.
- Contribute to the monthly report as requested by the Procurement Lead.
- Ensure that corporate, social and environmentally responsible issues are considered in all procurement activities undertaken.
The Person:
- Ideally educated to CIPS level 6 (Graduate Diploma), or actively working towards this standard or an equivalent qualification.
- Evidence of continuous professional development is also desirable.
- Understanding of the ways in which to build and nurture positive internal relationships with senior management, key users, business stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ideally knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
- Understanding of project management methodology and how it can be applied in a procurement context.
- Financial and commercial awareness.
- Understanding of the broad objectives necessary to achieve effective procurement and value for money.
- Knowledge of contract buying and tender procedures.
- Ability to mentor and support the development of others.
- Understanding of contract law, and the ability to draft contracts with minimal support from legal professionals.