Procurement manager

Procurement Manager County Durham Permanent GBP45,000 - GBP50,000 Sellick Partnership are currently assisting in the recruitment of a Procurement Manager for a public sector organisation based in County Durham. This is a permanent role with hybrid working. Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager include: Be responsible for the innovative procurement of goods and services aligned to the programme to achieve agreed targets and ensure compliance at all times Have excellent knowledge of procurement legislation which is applied to the expenditure of public money Manage and mentor a small number of procurement staff Be responsible for the in-depth analysis of non-pay spend data to advise and drive change Participate in internal and external audits of the procurement service The ideal candidate will have: An excellent understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and their application within a public sector environment Proven experience of managing large complex procurement programmes that cut across a variety of stakeholders MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or equivalent experience We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ellie Turner in our Newcastle office for a confidential discussion. Do you know someone who is looking for a new job? Why not recommend them to Sellick Partnership and earn up to GBP1,000? For every friend or colleague you refer that is placed by us, we will give you GBP100 worth of vouchers. If you refer more than one candidate to us within a 12 month period we will increase your reward accordingly. T Cs apply, please see our website for further details. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years #39; experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website