Overview
A high performing local authority procurement team require a Procurement Operations Manager to lead analytical and operational support to the Head of Procurement and Category leadership teams. The Procurement Operations Manager will have 3 direct reports and will be responsible for procurement department; data, reporting, templates, process documents, tools, systems (Atamis e‑procurement platform) and a Buying Desk. The role offers a high degree of hybrid working flexibility, with only one mandatory day per week in West Sussex. The procurement operations and analytics function has reasonable maturity within the business, so the focus is on refinement rather than revolution and keeping the organisation compliant with the latest public sector procurement regulations, processes and frameworks. This strategic, highly visible role reports directly to the Head of Procurement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide and present procurement reports and commercial analytics to senior stakeholders
* Lead Procurement Analysts (via a Team Lead) in reporting, analytical and data ownership activity
* Own, evolve and develop the Source‑to‑Contract (S2C) operating model
* Lead and manage the Buying Desk (via a Team Lead), who oversees procurement activity to £100k via competitive quoting
* Refine and develop procurement tools, processes, systems, and compliance mechanisms
* Keep abreast of changes within public sector regulations and ensure compliance with relevant frameworks
Qualifications
* Previous experience in procurement, category management, analytics and/or commercial strategy
* Familiarity with procurement systems (ERP, P2P, S2P, S2C) and e‑sourcing platforms (Jagger, Atamis, etc.) and working with procurement data
* Previous managerial/leadership experience
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills
* An appetite for change and process improvement activities
* Experience working within a regulated procurement environment
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