Hays Specialist Recruitment
Location
Sheffield | United Kingdom
Job description
Your new role
A new and exciting opportunity as a Procurement Manager for a recognised Public Sector entity within the Sheffield area. As Procurement Manager, you will provide a centre of procurement expertise, advice and guidance to the wider business on the correct processes, procedures and regulations to follow.
The role will act as part of the Finance Management team to ensure that key requirements are met in supporting the Head of Finance.
Key duties include; - To obtain maximum value from frameworks and from the relationship with external organisations.
- Lead process improvements in the purchase to pay process, including arranging cross-functional meetings as required.
- Facilitate the tendering of contracts to ensure compliance with legislation as well as financial regulations. Ensure that the required number of quotes are obtained / attached to the requisition, in order to comply with financial regulations.
- Managing the Procurement Administrator, giving support and direction to the team, setting and monitoring objectives and personal development plans.
- Oversee the maintenance of the procurement system, including accurate supplier Masterfile data
- Supplier base management, including compliance with the Modern Slavery Act
- Providing reporting & Business Partnering to the wider business, including issuing supplier spend reports and identifying / following up on opportunities for cost savings
- To develop the Service Level Agreement for the Procurement function and monitor the performance against this.
- Develop and implement the Procurement Strategy in line with the business strategy and monitor progress in delivering this.
What you'll need to succeed - Experience in a similar role within the public sector is essential.
- Role holders will have a high level of professional competence and knowledge and are likely to have a degree or equivalent qualification (CIPS/MCIPS) and senior professional experience gained through progressively more demanding and influential work areas, as well as demonstrating success in an important specialist area.
- People management skills are desirable, but not essential.
- Sufficient knowledge and aptitude to create new procedures and working practices and develop future strategy is required.
- Knowledge of project management techniques would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return A salary banding up to £44,600 per annum is on offer with a fantastic benefits package including a defined benefit pension scheme of 17%, 37 days' holiday + bank holidays, study support and a flexible and hybrid working policy.
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£44.6k per annum
