Procurement Specialist

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be supporting a growing not-for-profit organisation in the recruitment of a Procurement Specialist to cover the West Midlands area.

Due to increased demand for their services, the organisation is looking for a talented procurement professional to support procurement services in the education sector.

The role is ideal for a procurement professional with solid experience looking to step into a more senior, influential position within an expanding and purpose-driven team.

The team operates on a nationwide basis, delivering a broad range of procurement services to education providers. They offer flexible and bespoke solutions, helping clients meet their tendering and procurement requirements while ensuring compliance and value for money.

Key responsibilities

Take prime responsibility for carrying out a variety of procurement activities for clients, and ensure that effective professional dialogue is maintained with the client in relation to the following activities:

Research, analysis and reviewing of client non-pay expenditure

Providing full procurement activity reports

Identifying, delivering and securing savings across a wide range of categories

Obtaining, compiling and keeping data up to date to inform clients of procurement activities

Exploration of the client's current spend, with benchmarking and market testing activity to consider alternative suppliers, and where appropriate draft reports recommending changes to achieve savings

Review of the client's current written procurement procedures and regulations

Drafting policy and procedure notes in relation to procurement and value for money

Prepare all necessary paperwork for tenders and requests for quotation, including realistic timetables that comply with the Procurement Act 2023

Project manage all procurement activities against agreed timetables, alerting the Procurement Manager, Head of Service and client of any potential difficulties or delays

Keeping records of savings performance vs. targets

Ensuring that the client's workplan and contract data is kept current and up to date

Drafting monthly and termly progress reports

Arranging on-site information gathering visits and clarification presentations with suppliers and clients, and attending these events to facilitate the smooth running of the serviceRequirements:

Public sector procurement/purchasing experience

Experience supporting end-to-end framework tenders

Strong communication/stakeholder engagement skills

CIPS qualification or studying - support available

Ability to prioritise and plan own workloadThe successful applicant will be based remotely, but will travel on a regular basis to meet clients within an agreed geographic region. This will be in the West Midlands area.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Kathryn Evans or Rebecca Dawson in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.

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