Procurement Manager - Darlington, United Kingdom - Dovetail & Slate

Dovetail & Slate

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Darlington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Procurement Manager

Darlington

£44,625 - £47,665

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Dovetail & Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading organization in their field based in Darling.

The organization are looking for someone to step in as a new Procurement Manager to support delivery against KPIs and deliver on Continuous Improvement strategies.

Additionally, by bringing in new ways of working, they are looking for the new ProcurementManager to undertake appropriate training and staff development.

Key responsibilities:
Draft and deliver a procurement strategy for the Trust.

Develop supporting policy and core guidance for all staff, in line with the Academies Financial Handbook.
Compile reports and provide clear recommendations for the Leadership Team and Trustees on procurement and contract management issues.
Take a leading role in the tendering, evaluation, placement, and monitoring of a wide range of procurement activities.
Actively promote the procurement function within the Trust, including developing training where needed.
Build partnerships with local suppliers to produce communityrelated benefits.
Actively seek opportunities to achieve financial savings across the Trust.
Develop and coordinate an enhanced contract management function across the Trust in conjunction with the other the Trust contract leads where appropriate.
Maintain an uptodate knowledge of procurement legislation and take a lead in ensuring colleagues are aware of any changes.
Set suitable and challenging performance indicators by which to monitor suppliers and service contractors and lead on monitoring of suppliers' performance in line with KPIs, contractual obligations and service level agreements.
Define and implement supplier due diligence, contract management and supplier relationship management methodologies
Responsible for all pre tender activities and requirements information gathering.
Whilst the post will not carry direct line management responsibilities the postholder will provide advice and

guidance to staff based in the Trusts schools.

Experience required:

MCIPS Professional Level
Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mathematics
Knowledge of OJEU Public Procurement Contracts
Experience in compiling, issuing and evaluating tender process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Dovetail and Slate Limited acts as an employment agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited acts as an Employment Agency.