Our Public Sector Client is looking to appoint an ambitious and experienced Public Sector Procurement Professional who will head up the Procurement Team.
The Head of Procurement will manage and mentor the Procurement Team, building relationships and delivering procurement projects across a broad range of commodity ownership including Estates, IT & Technology, Insurance, Audit, and Finance Systems.
Responsibilities of the role include:
1. Establish & Maintain the Procurement Strategy and the annual Procurement Report.
2. Develop and build relationships with a network of key stakeholders who have procurement requirements to support their business operations or departments.
3. Manage Supplier Relationships and contracts.
4. Undertake appropriate spend analysis activity and manage the tender process of supplies/services for above-regulated spend areas.
5. Mentor and develop colleagues in managing the process for lower level spend.
6. Develop procurement processes based on the Procurement Journey and deliver focused procurement awareness training to stakeholders.
7. Drive sustainable and responsible procurement practices.
8. Undertake and deliver reporting to key stakeholders.
Knowledge and experience required for the role:
1. Proven experience working in Public Sector Procurement.
2. Experience in managing and mentoring a team to deliver success.
3. Significant knowledge of Scottish/UK procurement legislation.
4. Experience in tendering within a regulated environment, including Public Contracts (Scotland) and PRA (Scotland) Act.
5. Considerable understanding of the key ethical, social, and environmental impacts of procurement.
6. Experience with project management processes and meeting demanding targets and deadlines.
7. Understanding the importance of delivering a First-Class procurement service to stakeholders.
8. Enjoy building successful and strong working relationships with stakeholders/customers.
For more information, please send your CV today.
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