IT Procurement Manager

Role: IT Procurement Manager

Location: Cambridgeshire (two days a week on site)

Salary: From �300 per day

Duration: Six months minimum

Sellick Partnership Recruitment Services are currently looking for an Interim IT Procurement manager to support our public sector client based in the East of England on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ever-growing public sector organisation. You will be responsible for leading the procurement team which is a small team of officers and leading on tender exercises.

Main Duties of the IT Procurement Manager:

• You will lead the procurement team which supports all services across the organisation to develop best value for money
• To provide expert procurement and contract management advise to stakeholders
• Exercise robust procurement and contract management practices which comply with current legislation
• You will lead on all end-to-end procurement related activities
• You will be responsible for development of the team and supporting other staff
• Delivering corporate procurement support
• To thoroughly understand the people, structures and strategy of the organisation to be in a position to influence area for business improvement
• To support business change projects and support the successful delivery of procurement projects
• Identify any areas for improvement of procurement systems and lead on the implementation of the changes.

Our client is looking for a motivated and ambitious professional with relevant skills and experience to support the management team.

Key Skills and Experience of the IT Procurement Manager:

• CIPS Diploma, NVQ Level Diploma in Supply Chain Management or an associated discipline - Desirable
• Excellent standard of drafting tender documents
• Knowledge and understanding of UK public sector procurement regulations
• Ability to understand work with the e-tendering portal and other procurement systems
• Ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels
• Knowledge and understanding of the procurement cycle
• Public sector experience - Local Authority
• Staff and Team Management
• A 'can do' attitude to getting things done that supports a teamwork approach
• Manage workloads within tight timescales.

If you are interested in hearing more about the role, please contact Rebecca on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential discussion or apply online and a member of the team will give you a call.

Our client is ideally looking for the ideal candidate to start week commencing the 22nd April 2024.

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