Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Leeds

3 months

Hybrid

£200per day

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a well-established public sector organisation based in Leeds on an initial 3-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with a strong background within the public sector to join a busy procurement function and provide immediate support across a range of procurement activity.

Key responsibilities;

• Managing procurement exercises from initial requirement through to contract award
• Providing professional procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders
• Developing appropriate sourcing and procurement strategies
• Supporting tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes
• Ensuring procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with relevant public sector procurement requirements and internal governance
• Engaging effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Identifying opportunities to achieve value for money and improve commercial outcomes
• Supporting contract and supplier management activity where required
• Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and appropriate audit trails
• Managing competing priorities within a fast-paced procurement environment

Knowledge & Skills;

• Ideally with a minimum of 5 years' procurement experience within a public sector organisation
• Strong experience of managing end-to-end procurement exercises
• A good understanding of public sector procurement and governance requirements
• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier-management skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• The ability to work independently and quickly become effective within a new organisation
• A relevant procurement qualification, such as CIPS or equivalent

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an established public sector procurement professional looking for their next interim assignment in Leeds. Due to the initial three-month duration, candidates who can demonstrate the ability to quickly pick up existing procurement activity and deliver with minimal supervision would be particularly well suited.

Interested?

If you have significant public sector procurement experience and are interested in discussing this Procurement Manager opportunity, please apply with your CV or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership for further information.