Procurement Manager

Description

Position: Procurement Manager

Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid Working)

Salary: 50,000 – 60,000 + Benefits

Contract: 12–month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full–time, 37 hours per week

Our client, a large public sector organisation delivering affordable homes, regeneration projects and community support services across the South of England, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team on a 12–month fixed term basis.

The role is contractually based from their Portsmouth office, with hybrid working in place. Attendance in the office is required two days per week, specifically Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is a senior procurement role with responsibility for leading above–threshold regulated procurement activity and acting as the subject matter expert for procurement legislation and best practice across the organisation.

Procurement Manager Position Remuneration

50,000 – 60,000 per annum26 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), with the option to buy or sell annual leaveProductivity–related bonus schemeGenerous contributory pension scheme with employer contributionsLife assurance at three times annual salaryPrivate medical insuranceHealth care cash planEnhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leaveAccess to counselling, legal and financial advice servicesElectric car schemeExtensive in–house training, e–learning, coaching and mentoring programmesHybrid working arrangement12–month fixed term contract Procurement Manager Position Overview

Act as the subject matter expert for procurement across all purchasing categoriesLead above regulated threshold procurement activity, ensuring full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023Support the business through a partnering approach, advising on market trends, procurement strategy, tendering routes, contract award and implementationManage and oversee supplier assurance processes to effectively manage risk and drive efficiency across the supply chainLead and support procurement delivery activity within the procurement teamMaintain oversight of the contracts register, ensuring it is accurate, live and kept up to date by the teamSupport the delivery and implementation of revised procurement legislation introduced through the Procurement Bill and its reformsProvide clear guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and compliance requirementsEnsure procurement activity supports value for money, sustainability and efficient service delivery

Procurement Manager Position Requirements

Proven experience running above–threshold regulated tenders within the public sectorEssential: Strong working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and public sector procurement legislationExperience in category management and delivering organisation–wide procurement projectsProven use of e–tendering systems, specifically Intend and ProContractAbility to produce clear, accurate reports and procurement documentationStrong stakeholder management skills with a collaborative and professional approachFull UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business useBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi–disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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