Interim Senior Procurement Manager
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Sector:
Finance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Procurement
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Job type:
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Salary:
£400 - £500 per day
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Contact:
Sam Solt
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Contact email:
sam.solt@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
500
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Salary low:
400
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Job ref:
SS - 14363_1605871465
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Published:
over 3 years ago
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Duration:
3 Months
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Expiry date:
2020-12-20
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Startdate:
ASAP
Interim Senior Procurement Manager
Interim Senior Procurement Manager required for a 3 month rolling contract with a Local Authority to lead a savings programme across a number of categories/
This role will be working from home, even when back to normal but may be required in the office once in a fortnight if needed for any reason.
Key activities
- Analyse historical spend data, categorise expenditure.
- Liaise with internal departments to understand what products and services are being procured. Ability to quickly assimilate an understanding of specifications and key requirements.
- Develop category plans to achieve savings in agreed timescales. Determine the best route to market to achieve commercial goals.
- Influence internal stakeholders to ensure organisation wide support for category plans. Draft briefing papers to ensure senior level support.
- Manage different sourcing processes including: OJEU tenders, framework call-offs, supplier negotiations, contract extensions.
- Manage multiple projects to conclusion, implementing new contractual arrangements and achieving savings / budget reductions.
- The role is based on remote home working.
Person
- At least 5 years procurement experience. Good knowledge of the public contract regulations is preferred.
- Experience of delivering significant savings across a range of categories.
- Ability to assimilate data and develop savings programmes, setting out key tasks and timescales.
- Self-motivated, an ability to make things happen despite occasional organisational inertia. Ability to organise and prioritise in a home working environment.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Good commercial skills.
- Good written communication skills.
- Flexible - ability to work on several projects at the same time.
Please note, this is considered Inside IR35.
To discuss, please call Sam on 01483 213 304.