Procurement Manager

Category Manager- Estates

Monday-Friday 8-4/ Flexitime

£31- £39k per annum

Do you want to join the civil service and become a Category Manager? This may be the role for you!

Responsibilities:

* Create and implement Sourcing Plans that meet business requirements; evaluate, rationalise and recommend potential suppliers in Options Appraisal in readiness for sign off by senior team member.

* Procurement lead on lower risk, lower value or less complex tenders; undertake all aspects of tendering process from specification of requirements, pre-qualification invitation to tender, evaluation methodology and contract management planning

* Analyse data across a range of goods and services, identify current or potential issues or risks and take action to address through personal intervention or escalation

* Contribute to the development, maintenance and effective delivering of category strategies to support the business

* Review tenders and related documentation produced by self and team to ensure compliance with UK regulations.

Essential from you:

· Recent experience in procurement activities, in particular tendering, within estates category

· Knowledge of NEC 3, and or 4, contracts

* Recent experience of working in a procurement environment and substantial experience in tendering of supplies and services

* Working knowledge of procurement policies, standards, processes and practices

* Relevant data analysis and decision-making

* Knowledge of UK procurement regulations and corporate governance

Adaptable communication and influencing

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