Salary: Up to £49,498 p.a
Working Pattern: 2 days in office per month
Location: Bristol

Your new company

We are partnered with a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation in the heart of the West of England, who are seeking a passionate and dedicated procurement professional to help shape the future of their vibrant community. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and make a real impact.

The Procurement team ensures that all goods and services provided by the body are on time and of the best quality, to ensure that the local community have the support needed. If you are motivated, proactive, and ready to contribute to a progressive organisation, with previous public sector experience, this could be a great role for you.

Your new role

You’ll manage the Social Care, Public Health & Education categories, where you will lead procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and ensure value for money. Your expertise will drive the development and implementation of procurement strategies that support their commitment to delivering high-quality health and social care services.
Key Responsibilities:


*Manage the end-to-end procurement process in relation to your categories, utilising framework call offs, mini competitions and full tenders, whilst adhering to PCR15
*Work closely with stakeholders and services leads to define requirements and ensure that corporate aims are met, whilst aligning with the wider procurement strategy
*Contribute to the wider procurement strategy and help with the communication and implementation of this
*Deputise for the Head of Procurement where required, as well as be responsible for a dotted line report
*Collaborate with other public sector organisations to deliver improved procurement outcomes
*Identify and deliver saving and efficiency opportunities
*Represent the organisation at external meetings


What you’ll need to succeed


*Expert working knowledge of PCR15 / PA23, with a variety of experience in framework call offs, mini-competitions & full tenders
*An understanding of people service categories, mainly Social Care, Public Health & Education
*Relevant qualifications (CIPS, MCIPS or degree educated)
*Confident communicator with stakeholder engagement skills at all levels
*Strong influencing and negotiating skills
*An analytical and problem solving mindset in a procurement environment
*Line management experience is desirable but not essential

What you’ll get in return


*A salary of up to £49,498
*A largely remote working pattern (bi-weekly in the Southwest office)
*Public sector benefits scheme; c. 27% pension contribution, generous holiday allowance, MOT & retail discounts, continued learning & development with opportunities to progress qualifications
*Annual pay reviews aligned to bandings

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