Job Description
IT/Technology Procurement Manager - Public Sector In this role you will be a key member of the Procurement team - with experience tendering ideally in the public sector. What you will do : - Be responsible for the management of successful tendering & contract management for the company. Tender IT/ICT Technology projects in line with EU Directives, Procurement Policies & Procedures Achieve value for money through tendering Develop & Lead on sustainability through tendering Investment appraisal - to realise benefits Run manage mini-tender competitions Be able to justify decisions made & actions taken, in particular with any legal challenge Manage IT projects & contracts Negotiate Contract Negotiations with legacy IT systems Create & manage SOPs with end users to ensure compliance with the contract terms Run compliance reports & KPIs Comply with the Public Spending Code Lead on weekly/monthly meetings with business partners Track actual spends & highlight variance in budget & actual spend You will : - Have a minimum level 6 qualification in Public Procurement with 3 years' experience in Public Procurement. Have experience in the various tendering procedures, such as Frameworks, Qualification systems, Dynamic Purchasing Systems, Competitive Dialogue & the Negotiated procedure. Know procurement processes & decisions must in all respects be non-discriminatory, fair, equitable & ensure Value for Money. Have strong commercial focus. Have excellent communication skills, an ability to liaise, influence, negotiate, challenge effectively & build relationships at various mgt levels & with suppliers. Be creative & innovative approach towards developing solutions to improve standards of service or reduce costs Bring excellent planning & organisational skills. Bring experience in working with multi-disciplinary team members & stakeholders to ensure high performance & achieving objectives Bring strong IT skills in the MS Office suite Competencies: Leading & managing change Establishing strong relationship & an ability to influence & deliver the best outcome Deciding & initiating action with a focus on value for money Customer service orientation Achievement through personal engagement Ability to meet deadlines, planning & implementation Benefits: competitive salary with pension, discounted GP, free parking and an on site gym plus hybrid working. Please apply to discuss with Nicola Skills: IT/ICT negotiating buying purchasing Benefits: Work From Home