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Interim Procurement Manager

Northampton Temporary £450 - £500 per day View Job Description
As an Interim Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement activity across the Public Sector, helping teams secure the goods and services they need. You will bring clear oversight to sourcing work and keep procurement plans moving during this temporary assignment
  • Competitive Day Rate.
  • Possible 12-month contract.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Public Sector.

Job Description

  • Providing strategic procurement advice and support on all large programmes and projects; over £100K in value
  • To provide strategic guidance to senior officers up to and including Directors in delivering service objectives by procuring value for money contracts. To inform service re-design and innovation projects with relevant advice on procurement strategy and evaluation tools.
  • To ensure that all procurement activity is compliant with UK legislation and case law and best practice. Drive and develop procurement processes incorporating changes in policy due to procurement regulations or legislation, with a robust understanding of policy.
  • To influence the design of contract specifications and evaluation criteria in order to deliver service outcomes and a reduction in cost, whilst mitigating risk to business continuity.
  • To reflect the policy and strategy of Procurement Board in their support and advice to officers, developing the most appropriate procurement strategy and reflecting this within tender documents and the relevant Committee reports.
  • To provide advice and help to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the local CPRs, Procurement Regulations, Contract Register Protocols and Social Value Policy are followed.
  • Develop and implement relationships with service areas, to identify future procurement needs and allow adequate time for delivery.
  • To establish an in-depth knowledge and understanding of all categories of requirement, from care and services to construction ICT and other complex areas.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Interim Procurement Manager' should have:

  • Strong procurement management experience across sourcing and supplier selection activity.
  • The ability to manage several procurement workstreams and deliver to set deadlines.
  • Experience preparing procurement documentation and coordinating evaluation processes.
  • Confidence working with stakeholders to define requirements and agree sourcing plans.
  • Clear judgement when reviewing supplier information and presenting recommendations.
  • Well-organised record keeping and concise progress reporting skills.

What's on Offer

  • Temporary Interim Procurement Manager assignment.
  • Possible 12-month contract
  • Daily rate of £450 to £500, dependent on the level of experience.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Siobhan Pearson
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7133581
Phone number
+441132437709

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Where
Northampton
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Siobhan Pearson
Consultant phone
+441132437709
Job reference
JN-102026-7133581