Your new company
A specialist charity based in the Northwest region is seeking an experienced and ambitious Procurement & Contracts Manager to join their friendly team in Liverpool. They do incredible work in the community and they strive to deliver the highest quality services to make an impact on the communities they serve.

Your new role
The Procurement and Contracts Manager will be responsible for the successful and efficient procurement activity on behalf of the charity, ensuring compliance with relevant procurement legislation. You will manage the spend activity across the organisation and you will strive to deliver optimal value for money in the process. In this role, you will provide procurement guidance and advice to stakeholders across the charity and advise them on the best routes to market which ensure a high quality service is delivered, whilst keeping costs low.

You will manage the performance of supplier contracts and tender processes, whilst monitoring supplier performance against agreed KPIs - this will involve creating supplier reports as well as any recommendations for improvement.

The Procurement & Contracts Manager will build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders, and you will also be the key point of contact within the organisation who will sign off on supply side tenders. In this role, you will line manage a team of 2 Procurement Assistants who will provide you with day-to-day procurement support.

What you'll need to succeed

• A proven background in public sector procurement, with good knowledge of relevant procurement legislation and regulations - ESSENTIAL
• Contract management experience - ESSENTIAL
• Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills - ESSENTIAL
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of tendering contracts under PCR2015 / OJEU processes or equivalent
• MCIPS qualified - preferred
• Understanding of contract law relating to procurement, and the ability to communicate this to non-procurement stakeholders
• To be located within the Northwest of England and prepared to attend ad-hoc meetings

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary of £57,300
• Remote working opportunity (but based in the Northwest)
• Flexible working
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the charity sector
• Employee recognition scheme - your work is genuinely valued!
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work a 9 day fortnight or 4.5 day week - giving you great work-life balance!
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• 24/7 access to digital GP for you and your family
• Access to lots of great retail discounts

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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