Ourclient,basedinBirminghamarecurrentlyseekingaProcurementManagerwhowillplayakeyroleindeliveringvalueacrossadiverseportfolioofcategories.Successfulcandidateswillbeabletodemonstratethattheycanberesponsiblefortheend-to-endprocurementlifecycle,includingthedevelopmentandmanagementofcontractsthatdeliverbest-in-classpricing,robusttermsandconditions,andfullcompliancewithrelevantlegislationandpublicsectorprocurementregulations. Inthisroleyouwill Leadprocurementprojectsacrossassignedcategories,ensuringalignmentwithstrategicgoalsandcustomerneeds Developandmanagesupplierrelationshipstodriveperformance,innovation,andvalueformoney Draft,convey,andmanagecontracts,ensuringlegalandregulatorycompliance Conductmarketanalysisandbenchmarkingtoinformsourcingstrategies Collaboratewithinternalstakeholdersandexternalpartnerstodeliverhigh-qualityprocurementsolutions Provideleadershipandsupporttodirectreports,fosteringacultureofcontinuousimprovementandprofessionaldevelopment Monitorandreportonprocurementperformance,identifyingopportunitiesforcostsavingsandefficiencygains Withinthisroleyouwillneedtohavestrongknowledgeofthecategoriesyouwillmanage,andworkwithsupplierstobuildstrategies,mitigaterisks,anticipatedirectionofthemarketandpotentialsupplierdirection.Youwillalsoneedtodemonstrateathoroughunderstandingandaccountabilityforthesourcingprocessforyourassignedportfolio.Includingmarketresearch,biddraftingandpreparation,RFI,StrategyDevelopment&Validation,SQ,RFP/ITT,bidevaluation,contractNegotiations,contractmanagementandcontractlaunch Whenmanagingyourteamwithintheorganisationyouwillsupportcolleaguedevelopment,deliverappraisalsandlivetheorganisationsvalueswhilemeetingfinancialandoperationaltargetsforyourareaofresponsibility. AnMCIPSqualificationisadistinctadvantagetoachievethehighestsalarywithintherangeoffered. Anexcellentearningspackageisavailableaswellashybridworkingandawiderangeofbenefits. Formoredetailspleaseclickapplyforapersonalresponse.