🚀 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.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15