Role: Procurement Manager Salary/Rate: £ 63 per hr (inside IR35) Location: Hybrid - 2+ days per week on site near Reading Contract Duration: 12 months
We are currently looking for a Procurement Manager for our government client. This Procurement Manager role is hybrid, based between 2+ days per week on site in Aldermaston, and the remainder of the week working remotely. Flexibility will be required if the site expectation increases due to project.
The contract for the Procurement Manager position is for 12-months with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.
Security Clearance: Security Check ("SC Clearance")
This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.
Essential skills/experience required:
- Procurement Manager experience
- Worked in regulated procurement
- High level complex construction procurement experience including setting up NEC contracts
- Knowledge and understanding of PCR regulations
- Background in construction or utility, ideally electrical
- Not suitable for a solely Project Manager or Contract Manager
The role:
- Develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.
- Support and execute strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategy and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.
- Support the execution of Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance.
- Monitor and drive supplier performance, ensuring that suppliers meet contractual obligations using the Supplier Performance Card or specific contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) and secure commercial compensation for supplier contractual noncompliance.
- Assist with the development of supplier value including planning and preparation of external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy.
- Drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Supply Chain Processes and Strategies as well as performance of all activities in line with Supply Chain targets and the Category Group team targets.
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As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs [at] circlerecruitment [dot] com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview.
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