Procurement Manager; FTC

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-We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people!

We’re currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract
. Contractually based out of our Portsmouth office, this is a full‑time position working 37 hours per week. This role requires attendance in the office two days per week, specifically on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A productivity‑related bonus scheme to enhance your take‑home
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We’ll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at × 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in‑house & e‑learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

As Procurement Manager, you’ll be the subject matter expert for procurement across all purchasing categories. You’ll support the business in its procurement activity; demonstrating a partnering approach to advise and guide on market trends, procurement strategy, tendering, contract award, implementation and management. And ensuring that supplier assurance processes sufficiently manage risk and drive efficiency.

The role will lead on above regulated threshold procurement activity within the procurement team, ensuring full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. Acting as a subject matter expert, you’ll support the delivery aspects of the revised procurement legislation introduced through the Procurement Bill and its reforms. Responsibility for maintaining the contracts register sits within this role and is critical to the successful delivery of the procurement plan, with oversight of ensuring the register is kept accurate and up to date by the team.

• Experience running above‑threshold regulated tenders within the public sector and strong knowledge of procurement legislation
• Proven experience in category management, delivering organisation‑wide projects, using e‑tendering systems, specifically Intend and Pro Contract, and producing clear, accurate reports
• Valid driving licence with a car available for business use

This is a two‑stage interview process with first interviews taking place WC 9 February (subject to change).