Procurement Manager
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Procurement Manager for an initial 6 month contract with possible 3 month extension on a rate of circa £350-£400/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with 1-2 days a week onsite in Edinburgh.
Responsibilities:
– Manage/ administer procurement activities/ processes (in collaboration with end users)
– Maintain Contracts Register.
– Input to regular reports on procurement activities for Executive Team and Audit & Risk
Committee (provide source data, draft reports)
– Work with outsourced service providers to ensure procurements undertaken on behalf of the organisation are done so in accordance with procurement policy and relevant Scottish public sector regulations and requirements.
– Suggest periodic updates/ improvements to procurement strategy/ policy
– Represent the organisation in external procurement networks and activities where required or appropriate.
– Administration of all procurement related activities
– To support ensuring all procurement activities (including those delivered by outsourced partners (e.g. Managing Agents) satisfy regulatory and legal requirements
– Maintain the Contracts Register, ensuring business-wide compliance and engagement and that our register is complete and current at all times.
– Support production of Annual Procurement Report
Essential Skills:
– Educated to degree level (BSc/BA) or equivalent
– Negotiation/ influencing and good communication skills
– Attention to detail
– Strong team worker
– Regular management of administrative tasks
– Scottish Public sector procurement experience
– Use of the Scottish Government Procurement Journey
– Use of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
– Use of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
– Contract scoping, tendering, negotiation
– Managing contract delivery
– Formal reporting
Desirable Skills:
– Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply membership
– Confidence in dealing with senior leadership (Internal or external)
– Representing the organisation in external situations
– Experience of wide range of contract types (goods, services, works)
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Manage/ administer procurement activities/ processes (in collaboration with end users)
– Maintain Contracts Register.
– Input to regular reports on procurement activities for Executive Team and Audit & Risk
Committee (provide source data, draft reports)
– Work with outsourced service providers to ensure procurements undertaken on behalf of the organisation are done so in accordance with procurement policy and relevant Scottish public sector regulations and requirements.
– Suggest periodic updates/ improvements to procurement strategy/ policy
– Represent the organisation in external procurement networks and activities where required or appropriate.
– Administration of all procurement related activities
– To support ensuring all procurement activities (including those delivered by outsourced partners (e.g. Managing Agents) satisfy regulatory and legal requirements
– Maintain the Contracts Register, ensuring business-wide compliance and engagement and that our register is complete and current at all times.
– Support production of Annual Procurement Report
Essential Skills:
– Educated to degree level (BSc/BA) or equivalent
– Negotiation/ influencing and good communication skills
– Attention to detail
– Strong team worker
– Regular management of administrative tasks
– Scottish Public sector procurement experience
– Use of the Scottish Government Procurement Journey
– Use of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
– Use of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
– Contract scoping, tendering, negotiation
– Managing contract delivery
– Formal reporting
Desirable Skills:
– Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply membership
– Confidence in dealing with senior leadership (Internal or external)
– Representing the organisation in external situations
– Experience of wide range of contract types (goods, services, works)
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
