Senior Procurement Manager

Location: Elephant & Castle

Senior Procurement Manager – to £50 000

Hybrid working 2 days in the office, with 3 days remote/ home based. The office is located near Elephant & Castle. Temp to perm preferred.

The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring that the organisation purchases the goods and services that will best help them achieve their goals. Generally, that means finding supplier partners that strike a balance between quality and cost.

Responsibilities will also include reviewing past purchases. This evaluation determines vendor effectiveness, compliance and ultimately the business’s return on investment.

The postholder will also provide advice on strategic and operational procurement matters, ensuring that all purchasing and contracting arrangements reflect best value and comply with legal requirements. Helping to develop, implement and review all procurement strategies, policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

* Providing support and advice to senior managers about procurement with regular feedback and reviews.

* Liaising with business managers to advise on all purchasing and contracting activities.

* Developing and maintaining a corporate contracts register.

* Contribute to the development of the annual efficiency programme, business improvement projects and other policies and procedures.

* Provide user training on procurement policies and procedures to ensure full compliance and understanding.

* Implementing and reviewing all procurement strategies, policies and procedures.

* Assist both the internal and external auditors.

Candidate Requirements

* Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

* Experience of running a full tendering process and knowledge of the legislation.

* Project management knowledge and handling complex and varied workloads.

* Good communication and problem-solving skills