We have a two year FTC for an experienced Procurement Manager.
The role is 30 hours per week and based in central Cheltenham.
The purpose of the role of Procurement Manager is to be an integral part of the Contracts and Procurement team, supporting the business in providing an excellent service to all stakeholders.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
1. Support the delivery of an effective compliant procurement function and corporate procurement strategy.
2. Keep up to date with relevant policy and legislative changes.
3. Work to support or lead procurement projects/tendering activities, arranging and attending project/review meetings as required.
4. Undertake procurement options appraisals to identify/recommend/report on the most effective method of procuring the services/goods required.
5. Manage early market engagement/soft market testing exercises to ensure the development of informed procurement documentation/specifications, tailored to meet business needs.
6. Effective communication and engagement with stakeholders, including external suppliers.
7. Support the delivery of the procurement workplan and contracts register.
8. Lead the procurement of and rollout of an internal procurement/tendering portal.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Worked in a procurement environment.
2. Experience of producing tendering documentation for public sector organisations.
3. Experience of managing tenders.
4. Experience of conducting soft market testing exercises.
5. Built and maintained productive relationships, including those with key stakeholders and external organisations.
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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