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Procurement Manager

Job description

Job: Procurement Manager

Type: Temporary

Location: Greater Belfast

Salary: £45,940 PA

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours Per Week (Monday- Friday) Flexible working between 8am - 6pm

Main duties and responsibilities of the job.

Main duties and responsibilities of the job.

  • To provide a high quality, effective and professional procurement service which delivers value for money solutions for the Commission.
  • To deliver procurement services to a range of stakeholders.
  • To assist the various business areas to define their operational needs as they relate to third party support (suppliers).
  • To develop procurement and contract strategies in accordance with statutory and policy requirements (including the incorporation of sustainability aspects).
  • To ensure that all practices, policies, and procedures in the Procurement Office are compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations and to keep these under review.
  • To lead staff to successfully deliver agreed objectives.
  • To manage staff who report to this post.
  • To ensure that there is an emphasis on continuous learning and development in the Procurement Office.

Criteria:

  • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) and at least 2 years’ experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d). Applications will also be considered from applicants who have membership of accredited procurement organisations considered to be equivalent to MCIPS.

  • At least 4 years’ experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) - (d).

The experience specified above at 1 and 2 must be in the following areas:

  • Successfully leading and managing procurement exercises with individual values greater than £100,000 which were conducted under Public Procurement Regulations.
  • Business case and specification development in professional support, understanding and defining of a client’s needs. This should include advising clients, at a senior level* within an organisation, on business cases, specifications, procurement strategies and risk management.
  • Managing and prioritising a diverse workload including the use of technologies.
  • Managing, developing and motivating staff to ensure effective service delivery and specific outcomes.

AND

  • A thorough knowledge and understanding of the relevant law, regulations and guidance relating to procurement e.g. Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and evidence of providing advice on these at a senior level* within an organisation.

Apply

To apply for this position please send your CV to Jamie.winchester@mparecruitment.co.uk

Or for further information and a confidential discussion on this post please call Jamie at our Belfast office on 028 9521 1111.

Please ensure your CV is accurate and update with full personal contact details, education history, qualifications, and employment history.

MPA Recruitment are operating as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

MPA are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality, or sexual orientation.