What's involved with this role: Interim Procurement Manager Bury 0009 B591 / 1 Pay Rate: Up £370.00 per day PAYE depending on experience TBC Please note the pay rate is provisional only and the ad will be amended with the confirmed rate, once received Hybrid working Key Requirements: Educated to degree level in relevant area or equivalent experience Full membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (MCIPS) through examination route. Educated to Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent as a minimum. Working knowledge of corporate governance, financial, risk and environmental management and programme management principles and practice Working knowledge of procurement legislative requirements Local Authority experience at a senior level of procurement. Housing work experience within procurement management. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team at Bury Council. The Corporate Procurement and Contract Management Team provide advice, guidance and services relating to property related projects and premise management across the Council, including Children’s Services and public buildings. With an extensive knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice, you will develop and manage multi-million-pound procurement contracts, contract compliance strategy and cost control. You will also provide specialist procurement advice and support to officers regarding high-value contracts. In addition, you will be provided with all the support you will need to develop both personally and professionally. Key Responsibilities To be responsible for services that are provided from various locations across the Borough and outside of core hours. Provide a comprehensive procurement and contracts service to Facilities Management Team within Operations Department. The post holder will be required to work flexibly outside of normal working hours in accordance with the exigencies of the service, which could reasonably include service responses to emergencies. The ability to travel inside and outside of the Borough for which expenses will be payable in accordance with the council’s conditions of service. To attend evening meetings in accordance with service requirements. Develop a procurement plan in relation to facilities management contracts ensuring that the most appropriate procurement method and form of contract are utilised. Be responsible for the procurement of multi-million-pound FM contracts, appointment, managing and monitoring of all contractors, providers and consultants relating to the FM Service. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. s Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.