Your new company

A growing public sector organisation that is looking to establish a procurement function into their finance department.

Your new role

• This includes managing low-level, below-threshold procurements for a wide range of goods and services for the organisation.
• You will develop and implement procurement strategies, manage relationships with stakeholders, and oversee procurement and tendering processes to achieve cost savings and mitigate risks.
• You will maintain thorough documentation and audit trails for procurement projects, manage contract negotiations and renewals, and provide technical advice and training to team members.
• You will support budget managers in obtaining the best value for money and implementing fraud prevention measures.
• You will liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and continuous improvement.
• You will be responsible for establishing and enhancing the approach to cost savings across all operations, ensuring efficient budget management and compliance with public regulations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of managing low-level, below-threshold procurements, with knowledge of procurement best practices
• Ability to oversee procurement and tendering processes across a variety of indirect categories
• Strong budget management skills.
• Understanding of public procurement regulations (PA23)
• Experience in cost-saving initiatives and value for money (VfM) practices.
• Ability to manage contract negotiations and renewals.
• Experience in maintaining documentation and audit trails for procurement projects.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get in return

• A salary of up to £39,000 (with a market supplement available of c. £5k)
• Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Access to Local Government pension scheme
• Professional development for staff
• Private healthcare scheme
• Varius tech & cycle-to-work schemes
• Employee assistance programmes

What you need to do now

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