The public sector client is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager/officer to work on a 6 month temporary contract, which will enable you to work from home/Birmingham Baskerville House, but you must be able to get into the office, so there will be a (mixture of both, remote working and office working). The successful candidate will have a valid DBS. Please Note; This assignment sits inside IR35.

To implement and monitor agreed strategies for commodity area including development of individual contracts and undertaking procurement, negotiation and contracting.

• Recognised skills in contractual and commercial matters, with credibility and experience to act as advisor to other staff.
• Successful procurement background with practical intermediate level experience.
• Contributed towards maintaining successful relationships with suppliers.
• Knowledge of relevant contract terms.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Working on a mix of small value, low value and high value requirements. Must be able to manage operational and strategic projects.

1. Develop and implement individual project and steady state contracting strategy proposals including preparation and evaluation of tender documents and negotiation of contracts.
2. Provide post contract commercial management support for a range of contracts.
3. Provide dedicated support to senior staff in respect of individual projects and/or contract/commercial issues, including ‘rapid response’ to potential contract disputes.
4. Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurement of these goods and services.
5. Undertake regular contract management meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers to monitor whether maximum value was delivered via contract.
6. Manage responsibilities for endorsements and approval of contract variations.
7. Provide all services to programme/project teams in a timely and cost effective manner and contribute positively towards the achievement of programme/project objectives.

• Public sector procurement desirable
• Minimum 3 years procurement experience
• Rail desirable
• MCIPS – procurement qualification – ideal (has or working towards at any level