🚀 Procurement Manager

As the operational lead for procurement, you will work closely with senior leadership to shape and implement a robust procurement strategy. Your focus will be on achieving best value for money, promoting sustainable procurement practices, and enabling social enterprise engagement. You will oversee high-risk procurement activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process efficiencies and cost reductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the organisation’s procurement strategy.
• Oversee tenders and procurement activities, ensuring compliance and best value.
• Provide leadership and continuous improvement to procurement processes.
• Represent the organisation in purchasing consortia and procurement networks.
• Manage insurance procurement for the organisation and its subsidiaries.
• Deliver regular reports and insights to senior management and governance bodies.
• Lead and manage a team, fostering wellbeing, development, and performance.

We’re seeking a candidate with:

• A-level standard qualification and a professional procurement qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of public sector procurement regulations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead procurement initiatives and deliver savings.
• Experience managing large-value tender exercises.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to make independent decisions.

If this sounds like the role for you and you meet the criteria, please reply to this email with your up-to-date CV.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.