Procurement Business Partner
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Procurement Business Partner for an initial 12 month contract on a salary of £51,044-£59,435/annum. This role will be hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office required (Wednesday).
You will demonstrate consistency and integrity, promoting the highest values and standards within the conduct of the organisation, and in its disbursement of public monies whilst ensuring value for money. Lead the development of procurement strategies, transparent selection and award criteria, evaluation methodologies, contract management plans, benefits tracking and the implementation of the sustainable procurement duty.
Responsibilities:
– Ensure that all procurement competitions adhere to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014, utilising Scottish Government Procurement Journey.
– Manage procurement activity as required, including the preparation of advertisements for contracts, notices for Find a Tender System (FTS) and Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) and tender documentation, tender selection process, evaluation of submitted tenders, drafting and negotiation of Terms and Conditions and arrange award approvals and associated contract management tasks. All activity to be undertaken in accordance with relevant policy and procedure.
– Providing specialist commercial and contractual advice to staff on particular aspects of procurement where in-depth expertise is held and provides support to internal customers.
– Provide technical procurement support to internal customers to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely manner.
– Reviewing proposed mid / high-value procurement activities, in particular ensuring that the proposed strategy and approach complies with procurement within regulations and organisational policies and procedures and that optimum value for money is achieved.
– Ensuring all procurement is in accordance with and compliant with the Public Procurement Regulations.
– Conduct market intelligence and supplier evaluation.
– Carrying out reporting tasks.
– Lead and support the development of any direct reports.
Essential Skills:
– Demonstrable work experience in public sector procurement (Regulated and GPA threshold procurement), and/or working towards or obtained CIPS level 5
– Experience in writing of Procurement Strategies for commodities and services
– Stakeholder Management experience
– Knowledge of Supplier and Contract Management
– Knowledge of Fair Work First and evaluation methodology
– Advanced computing skills, particularly Excel and familiarity with Word and PowerPoint
– Knowledge of benefits measurement
– Ability to carry out desktop market research
– First class communication skills
– Display ethical and exemplary behaviour at all times particularly with a high degree of diplomacy, discretion and sensitivity to change
– Effective at building relationships and networking
– Proactive, driven approach to work coupled with initiative
– The capacity to take on challenges while maintaining effectiveness and a positive demeanour
– Capable of discussing and challenging complex matters at a senior level
– Team working ethos
– Strong customer focus
– High level of efficiency and attention to detail
Desirable Skills:
– Supplier Management and Contract Management experience. Including KPIs and balanced scorecards
– Experience of establishing framework agreements
– Commitment to Personal and Professional Development
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
You will demonstrate consistency and integrity, promoting the highest values and standards within the conduct of the organisation, and in its disbursement of public monies whilst ensuring value for money. Lead the development of procurement strategies, transparent selection and award criteria, evaluation methodologies, contract management plans, benefits tracking and the implementation of the sustainable procurement duty.
Responsibilities:
– Ensure that all procurement competitions adhere to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014, utilising Scottish Government Procurement Journey.
– Manage procurement activity as required, including the preparation of advertisements for contracts, notices for Find a Tender System (FTS) and Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) and tender documentation, tender selection process, evaluation of submitted tenders, drafting and negotiation of Terms and Conditions and arrange award approvals and associated contract management tasks. All activity to be undertaken in accordance with relevant policy and procedure.
– Providing specialist commercial and contractual advice to staff on particular aspects of procurement where in-depth expertise is held and provides support to internal customers.
– Provide technical procurement support to internal customers to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely manner.
– Reviewing proposed mid / high-value procurement activities, in particular ensuring that the proposed strategy and approach complies with procurement within regulations and organisational policies and procedures and that optimum value for money is achieved.
– Ensuring all procurement is in accordance with and compliant with the Public Procurement Regulations.
– Conduct market intelligence and supplier evaluation.
– Carrying out reporting tasks.
– Lead and support the development of any direct reports.
Essential Skills:
– Demonstrable work experience in public sector procurement (Regulated and GPA threshold procurement), and/or working towards or obtained CIPS level 5
– Experience in writing of Procurement Strategies for commodities and services
– Stakeholder Management experience
– Knowledge of Supplier and Contract Management
– Knowledge of Fair Work First and evaluation methodology
– Advanced computing skills, particularly Excel and familiarity with Word and PowerPoint
– Knowledge of benefits measurement
– Ability to carry out desktop market research
– First class communication skills
– Display ethical and exemplary behaviour at all times particularly with a high degree of diplomacy, discretion and sensitivity to change
– Effective at building relationships and networking
– Proactive, driven approach to work coupled with initiative
– The capacity to take on challenges while maintaining effectiveness and a positive demeanour
– Capable of discussing and challenging complex matters at a senior level
– Team working ethos
– Strong customer focus
– High level of efficiency and attention to detail
Desirable Skills:
– Supplier Management and Contract Management experience. Including KPIs and balanced scorecards
– Experience of establishing framework agreements
– Commitment to Personal and Professional Development
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
