Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will demonstrate public sector procurement experience, commercial judgement and business acumen to take a role in managing framework sourcing process. This includes ensuring the successful delivery of the framework sourcing program and implementation of supply chain monitoring activities.

A full job description can be found here.

Key responsibilities include:

Procurement Frameworks: To support the implementation of Fusion
21’s framework sourcing activities, including the renewal of existing frameworks and the development of new frameworks, in alignment with Fusion
21’s Strategic Procurement Policy. Frameworks must be procured on time, be compliant and are a market leading solution that provide value money for our Members, create social value, and enable Operations to achieve business plan targets.

Framework Sourcing: Manage the delivery of the framework renewal cycle, leading on specific renewals and new framework products; to ensure frameworks are successfully procured, remain compliant and provide a market leading fit for purpose revenue generating solution that creates social value and in line with Fusion
21’s Vision, Mission and Values.

Fusion
21 Strategic Procurement Policy: Support the implementation and management of Fusion
21 Strategic Procurement Policy.

Supply Chain Monitoring

Activities:

Support the development and implementation of effective supply chain monitoring activities and risk management.

Risk Management: Support the implementation of effective operational risk management strategies that ensure the continued delivery of services and support strategic business resilience risk activity.

Value for Money Capability: Ensure that VfM, and associated initiatives, are integral to the Fusion
21 offer.

Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, understanding their business and strategic priorities and developing these into procurement strategies that support key Fusion
21 priority areas.

Key Skills

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Good interpersonal skills
  , able to build and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good written and oral communicational skills
• Good ICT skills especially in Microsoft applications
• CIPS Level 5 or currently working towards Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Transforming Public Procurement e-learning
  ; including completion of TPP Certification module.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation applicable to public procurement and the associated Policy, PPNs and Guidance
• Knowledge and understanding of the procurement requirements and operating processes of public sector bodies.
• Awareness of the Public Services (Social value) Act 2012
• Rewarding career path:
  Enjoy a progressive role with a competitive salary structure and bonus scheme.
• Work-life balance:
  Maintain a healthy work life balance with a flexible 35-hour workweek, 25+ days of annual leave (increasing after 2 years), and the option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Benefits package: A comprehensive benefits package including a competitive pension, leadership development program, team events, healthcare cash plan, rewards and benefits scheme, death-in-service benefit, cost-of-living adjustments and even a birthday day off.

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