Procurement & Contracts Manager
North Shields
£36,000-42,000 per annum DOE
Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with Prosper based near North Shields on the appointment of a Procurement & Contracts Manager to join their small, close-knit procurement consultancy team on a full-time and permanent basis.
This role will be based on site during probationary period, before then offering a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in office and 2 days from home.
Reporting into the Head of Procurement Partnerships, the Procurement & Contracts Manager will undertake a range of activities to support and create innovative procurement solutions and to effectively manage the delivery of projects for Prosper, it's Customers and Supply Chain Partners while having a full awareness of and supporting the achievement of the business objectives of Prosper. This role will require you to lead on defined projects working on your own initiative.
The Role:
- Define the requirements of Public Sector Partners to enable the design of full tender documentation packs and deliver procurement activity on behalf of Prosper partners
- Liaise with partners and Prosper colleagues in order to deliver procurement activity effectively
- Develop detailed knowledge and understanding of public sector procurement regulations to ensure all outputs are fully compliant
- Provide procurement support on projects, strategic procurement activities (frameworks, DPS etc.) and call-off procurement activity
- Build long-term partnerships with Supply Chain Partners through clear, consistent management of projects during the delivery phase
- Provide monthly updates of project invoicing to enable Prosper to claim income and monitor ongoing Financial forecasting
- Research improved ways of working in order to achieve further efficiencies across the Prosper Membership.
- Be able to utilise IT software packages to deliver all elements of our procurement offer, particularly use of e-procurement portals.
- Undertake market and supply chain analysis.
- Undertake commercial and qualitative evaluations of various procurement projects
- Work effectively as a team member, actively managing all prosper accounts and progress with team members as appropriate.
- Represent Prosper in a professional and knowledgeable manner to all stakeholders, partners and potential members displaying a full understanding of the business.
- Attend and, where appropriate, lead meetings with Prosper team members and third parties as appropriate, taking minutes when required.
- Arrange meetings/events as appropriate including organising venues, amenities, agendas, distribution of paperwork.
- Preparation of reports and papers for all procurement related activities
Benefits:
- Annual leave starting at 26 days per year which increases with service up to 31 days plus bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution 9%
- Hybrid working after probationary period
- Private health care
- Death in service benefit
- Critical illness cover
- Training and development opportunities
Person Specification:
- Has detailed knowledge and experience of procurement regulation and processes and the understanding to devise and create effective procurement solutions
- Understands the Contract Management process and implements a clear strategy to build strong relationships
- Excellent planning and organisational ability
- Excellent computer skills - particularly Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word etc.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral and the ability to speak articulately and confidently
- Ability to analyse information and use data effectively to inform decision making
- Ambitious and resilient, welcomes a fast paced, dynamic and changing environment
- An achiever always focused on the key deliverables with a can-do mentality
- CIPS qualified would be advantageous but not essential
An immediate start is available for this role so early application is highly recommended.
For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Principal Consultant Procurement at Jackson Hogg.