Job Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in London Office)
Salary: £61,000 - £68,000 (pro rata)
Job Type: 6 month FTC, potential extension
Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement procurement strategies within a designated spend category.
* Lead tendering activity in compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and internal policies.
* Provide expert commercial, contractual, and procurement guidance to internal stakeholders.
* Build and maintain detailed sourcing, project, and work plans with clear resource allocations.
* Identify and deliver financial savings and other benefits.
* Contribute to continuous improvement within both the category and wider procurement function.
* Manage and mentor one Procurement Manager, supporting their development and readiness for promotion.
* Provide management cover or deputise for the Deputy Head of Procurement as needed.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Progress towards CIPS qualification (or equivalent).
* Demonstrated experience in delivering tenders, particularly under Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
* In-depth knowledge of public sector procurement and category management.
* Ability to manage complex workloads and meet deadlines.
* Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
* Experience with contract management and legal/commercial issues is desirable.
* Competence with IT systems, especially Microsoft Office and e-sourcing platforms.
Leadership and Personal Attributes:
* Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing staff.
* High integrity, self-initiative, and adaptability.
* Detail-oriented with excellent analytic and problem-solving skills.
* Collaborative and approachable with strong relationship-building abilities.
* Willingness to support and mentor junior colleagues.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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