17 Oct
Morgan Hunt
Great Britain
Job description
Job description
Morgan Hunt is proud to be partnering with a prestigious university, seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Procurement Manager to lead the development and delivery of procurement strategies within the Estates Division.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the management of a world-class estate while driving procurement excellence and value for money within one of the leading educational institutions in the world.
Job Title : Senior Procurement Manager
Salary : £44, - £56, per annum
Job Type : Permanent
Hours Per Week : Full Time
Working Arrangement : Hybrid Working (2 days working on-site)
Location : Cambridge
Department : Estates,
Construction and Facilities Management
Role Overview :
As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing work streams across various departments within the FM / Operational category / s, supporting current requirements, and designing solutions to reduce costs and risks.
Key Responsibilities :
Strategic Procurement
- Collaborate with senior university officers to align procurement strategies with university policies and legal requirements.
- Develop best value framework contracts, work with purchasing consortia, and ensure effective communication of purchasing advice and information.
- Devise, develop, promote, and deliver procurement-led transformation programmes, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction initiatives to achieve improved value for money for the university.
Operational Procurement
- Ensure compliance with university and statutory requirements in all aspects of procurement within the Estates Division.
- Manage sourcing, e-tendering, negotiation, selection,
and contracting services to reduce risk, maximise value, and ensure compliance.
- Oversee the preparation of tender documentation, manage the negotiation process with suppliers, and produce detailed decision reports for major appointments.
- Maintain a full audit trail for all procurement's and ensure effective records of all procurement and contracting practices are maintained.
- Undertake special project work as required and deliver presentations / coaching to others outside of the team.
Person Specification :
- 5- 10 years experience working within Operational and FM Procurement.
- Confident at applying modern procurement techniques such as Value for Money and Whole Life Costing.
- Experience managing procurement projects exceeding £50m.
- Line management experience and developing direct reports.
- Understanding and conformity to Public Contracts Regulations (PCR).
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and qualified to level 4 or above.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Apply now to be a Senior Procurement Manager within one of the leading educational institutions located in Cambridge and play a vital role in shaping the future of procurement excellence and value for money.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.