Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer
3 Month Contract (extension likely)
£375 per day
Bristol (please discuss if this is an issue)

Please note: Any candidate wishing to be considered for this role will be required to apply for a Disclosure Scotland upon invite to interview.

My client, a leading Public Sector organisation, is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Buyer to join their team onsite in Bristol. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of work, including management of framework agreements. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of public sector experience as well as a sound knowledge of procurement.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
*The current categories that require covering are Research and Environmental Consultancy.
*Managing a portfolio of work, including management of framework agreements, award and monitoring of high turnover mid-high value contracts and partnership agreements.
*Requires delegation to team members.
*Using best practice Procurement approaches to manage risk and deliver value for money from every pound we spend.
*Working effectively with national colleagues, the wider network and commercial service.
*The HO Contracting team leads on procurement of predominantly service based requirements for the National/Head Office (Bristol).
*Responsibility for managing the following categories of spend; Research and Innovation, Data & Information (outside the scope of CIS), Environmental Consultancy, desk-based Collaborative Projects, Learning & Development, Legal and Finance, and partnership agreements.

Key Knowledge and Skills
*Solid public procurement experience, preferable in professional services (consultancy, research, etc.) or adaptable to categories.
*Management of a high-volume programme of work delivered by the individual and support team (Procurement Officers and Assistant Procurement Officers).
*Experience with set-up, management and use of framework agreements - including pan-government arrangements.
*OJEU (desirable), open tender (under the transparency initiative), and partnership agreements.
*Relevant Procurement, programme, project or relationship management experience at a strategic level.
*Experience of dealing with customers, meeting their expectations and solving problems that may arise.
*Experience of working within a team, managing conflicting demands on time due to working to tight timescales.
*Experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders.
*Experience of working with Microsoft Office Software.
*Experience of undertaking the lead role on negotiations with supply partner
*Experience in Tender management from Cradle to Grave
*Experience with Risk Logs, Risk Management, Contract Negotiations, Strategic planning
*Experience within the Public or Private Sector

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