Procurement Manager/Senior Buyer - UK Remote

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY: Intelligent Resource is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager/Senior Buyer to join one of their key project teams. 100% remote role.

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NHS SBS

3x Procurement Manager

3 Months

UK Remote Working

Role Overview

Working within the Health care Improvement Solutions team, other key internal stakeholders, and crucially our clients to ensure procurement activities are optimized and delivered in a professional, safe and efficient manner.

We are seeking exceptional highly motivated individuals who can significantly contribute to the positive reputation of our business. We have roles available in our Construction and Estates, Business Services, and Digital and IT categories. They will be responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies in complex supply markets working with and on behalf of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Leads Procurement process (legal process, scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, evaluation, contract negotiation, and management of suppliers)

Provides high-quality customer-focused procurement and service design advice to external customers

Creates and maintains positive, collaborative, and supportive professional relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers, as well as actively generating and building relationships with new customers

Be regarded as a trusted advisor to the customer's senior team

Acts a senior point of advice for internal staff in terms of the commercial and assignment management aspects of project delivery

Actively generates opportunities for future work through the ongoing development of professional networks of contacts across the NHS and wider public sector

Horizon scan in order to identify development and new opportunities for new and existing customers

Be an expert in the NHS and its strategic goals and policy drivers

Support the team in the delivery of projects, acting as both a leader and a supporter

Essential Skills

* Professional Qualification in Procurement (such as MCIPS) or related discipline (Contract Management, Supply Chain, Funding, etc);

* Experience of working in procurement, commissioning, bid writing, or contract management team within the Public Sector;

* Knowledge and skill in the Procurement process, (scoping, briefing, tendering, selection, contract negotiation, including service level agreements, and management of supplier);

* Market and product knowledge in some commodities;

* Some knowledge and experience in conducting market research;

* Demonstrable analytic skills (analysis of information, interpreting and presenting findings.;

* Has a strong persuasion capability and is an active and contributing team member.

* Manages conflicting situations;

* Report and provide evidence to the procurement team of savings and benefits delivered through the effective management of the vendor base;

* Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally, with peers and management;

* Ability to structure work and deliver in a timely manner;

* Demonstrable task management skills;

* Demonstrable willingness to travel as regularity of attendance will be required across all sites.

Desirable Skills

* General commercial awareness;

* Ability to communicate in English on a familiar subject;

* Knowledge of EU/UK Procurement Policies, Procedures, and Processes;

* Knowledge of Procurement ERP systems, eSourcing tools, and MS Office;

* Knowledge of working closely with multiple Government organizations and external third party suppliers;

* Awareness of procurement compliance to instruct wider team/clients.

Thanks & Regards

Richard David

- 1618-843-950 |

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