Interim Procurement Manager - FM/Estates - Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain : Job Details

To support the organisation's procurement function in the provision of an efficient and responsive service, in relation to project and commodity based procurement. Responsibilities include managing a defined portfolio of spend, undertaking procurement strategies to deliver best value contracts and continuous improvement solutions which result in value for money, savings and contribute to the Procurement Strategy.

Client Details

An organisation in Warwick.

Description

• Implement and monitor routine category / capital project procurement strategies to achieve strict savings targets / budgets, timescales
• Support achievement of Procurement Office KPIs operating within the defined Category Management framework, across spend areas of up to circa £10M pa
• Ensure procurement recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives support the organisation's strategic goals
• Produce and present reports and KPIs analysis
• Plan, lead and award routine procurement processes, contracts and framework agreements to achieve optimum savings, value for money and timescales
• Comply with the organisation's financial regulations ensuring good governance across procurement activities in compliance with statutory obligations
• Ensure funding conditions are met and procurement is conducted with full and compliant audit trails
• Support stakeholders in the development of routine specifications for incorporation into market engagements and tender exercises
• Review contracts and licence agreements to identify and address risks prior to submission for senior colleague review
• Undertake routine negotiations to ensure commercially optimum contracts, mitigating financial and legal risk
• Lead ongoing contract management of operational agreements to ensure benefits realisation, effective supplier performance management and exploit innovative opportunities from the supply chain
• Designated Procurement link to one or more operational departments, undertake procurement activity and provide advice to predominantly operational members of staff. Facilitate greater visibility of the procurement pipeline
• Build effective collaborative relationships with departments, promote a responsive, agile and professional image of the Procurement Office
• Work on a collaborative basis with external bodies

Profile

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience within a procurement environment, with an established record of delivering procurement strategies, managing spend up to circa £10M and realising savings in line with targets
• Able to implement routine category / capital project plans to strict budgets, savings targets, timescales and KPIs
• Able to foster effective relationships across a range of internal and external groups
• Able to identify opportunities for improvements with category areas
• Able to plan & lead routine negotiations, supported in more complex and strategic areas. Understanding of commercial & legal risk management, financial assessments & ratio analysis
• Developing commercial acumen, understanding of market dynamics and cost drivers

Job Offer

• 10 - 12 months contract
• £350 - £400 per day (umbrella)
• Part time role - 3 days per week