Procurement Manager - Age UK Group : Job Details

Age UK is recruiting for Procurement Manager on a permanent basis. This position is a new role to the organisation. The Procurement Manager will lead on and manage end-to-end procurement processes for a range of goods and services across Age UK's portfolio of supplier spend; provide expert advice and guidance to stakeholders across all levels of the organisation; and promote awareness and understanding of the organisation's procurement policy and processes.

Please note that due to the hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to our central London office near Tower Hill where necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role. Outside of this requirement, staff are able to determine whether they wish to work from home or from the London office.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:Application = A, Interview = I, Presentation = P

Experience

Demonstrable experience of working at a senior level, as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings A, IKnowledge of the full procurement cycle - defining and challenging requirements, market assessment and engagement, tender / RFP, evaluation, negotiation, contracting and supplier relationship management - across a range of spend categories A, I, PExperience of managing procurement projects which have involved complex competitive bidding and a variety of pricing models and tools A, I, PExperience of leading and managing effective contract and pricing negotiations A, I, PExperience of previous procurement roles in the charity or social enterprise sector. A, I

Skills and Knowledge

Strong commercial awareness and acumen, and an understanding of value for money / cost effectiveness in the advice, recommendations or service support provided to stakeholders A, IStrong grasp of risk management principles and ability to apply risk assessment techniques in the preparation of procurement plans and execution of procurement activity A, IWorking knowledge of contract law and relevant legal and regulatory requirements and how they apply to supplier contracts across a range of indirect categories A, IUnderstanding of industry best practice for procurement activity A, IProficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programmes A, P

Personal attributes

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex technical and commercial information to stakeholders who have a range of different levels of experience with procurement processes A, I, PAbility to use interpersonal and influencing skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders of all levels across the organisation I, PStrong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think critically I, PProactive and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail A, IAbility to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams IAdaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities IAbility to influence beyond authority to raise awareness, create buy-in and build compliance at all levels of the organisation I

Additional Information

The following is desirable Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification

This role description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.

Supporting statements and anonymisationCandidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident SchemeAge UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustmentsDisabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.