Procurement Manager

Procurement Lead - Procurement Manager - Purchasing Manager - Procurement and Purchasing
Public Sector - Public Sector - Public Sector - Public Sector - Public Sector - Public Sector

For this role you will be expected to manage the tendering process with potential suppliers which as well as the above in the overview will include OJEU, throughout the creation and issuing of invitations to tender and receipt and opening of responses.
* Promotes and follows best practice with regard to third party information security.
* Advises on policy and procedures covering identification of suppliers and issuing of tender documentation.
* Manages the tendering processes for IT Modernisation up to and including the evaluation and acceptance processes.
* Develops and maintains excellent relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders throughout the tendering processes.
* Uses knowledge of supplier markets to inform specifications.
* Acts as first point of contact when potential tenderers' require clarifications or other information

Key Deliverables are:
1. Ensures the client complies with legal, legislative and Government purchasing requirements, including OJEU,
2. Advises on policy and procedures covering identification of suppliers and issuing of tender documentation.
3. Manages the tendering processes for IT Modernisation up to and including the evaluation and acceptance processes.
4. Develops and maintains excellent relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders throughout the tendering processes.
5. Uses knowledge of supplier markets to inform specifications.

Experience required:
* Experience equivalent to CIPS Foundation Level 4 if qualification not held
* Direct experience of managing the tendering process for public sector IT contracts
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current national and international legal standards in regard to purchasing and contracting in the public sector
* A substantial record of successfully delivering project results
* Sound and wide business knowledge of current and emerging purchasing practices
* Sound and wide business knowledge of current and emerging information and communications technologies
* Good attention to detail and good interpersonal skills
* Sound organisational and time management skills
* Experienced user of MS Word and Excel

Spring Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Spring Technology is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.