We are currently working with a leading University to recruit for a Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global University, transforming lives through inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.
The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified or working towards it with demonstrable public contracts regulations knowledge.
Duties
- Provide a customer-focused professional procurement service to stakeholders
- Advise and provide guidance on complex procurement matters
- Create tender and other procurement specifications including frameworks
- Lead cross functional teams in targeted reviews to improve procurement practices
- Develop mechanisms to monitor and improve the performance of suppliers
- Evaluate supplier responses
- Ensure Terms and Conditions are completed and signed
- Monitor performance of existing contracts
- Complete statutory returns
- Act as main point of contact for procurement processes and systems
- Arrange and attend meeting with internal and external customers on behalf of the function
Essentials
- MCIPS qualified or working towards it
- Previous experience of tendering process, including public sector requirements
- Detailed knowledge of UK Public Sector procurement legislation and framework
If you think you have the drive, determination and experience required to fulfil this role then we would like to hear from you. Please apply ASAP to avoid missing out.