Procurement Manager

• Hours: Full Time

Procurement Manager 
Swindon, Newport, or Stockton-on-Tees
Band E : £42,730

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

We now have an opening for an experienced Procurement Manager to join the team. Within this team, you will find yourself buying anything from commodity items through to contracts relating to Space, Energy and Carbon Net Zero, Consultancy, IT services and goods to name a few, but no two days are the same. Every day, we support world renowned scientists and researchers, policy makers and agencies that help to keep the UK at the forefront of global science, innovation and business

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide support in the development and management of the end-to-end below and above threshold tendering process.
• Ensure procurements adhere to Government regulations regarding the advertising and publishing of opportunities.
• Ensure that the defined best practice procurement processes and policies are followed to deliver maximum use of e-Procurement Systems and processes
• Work with stakeholders/project teams to develop service specifications and appropriate contractual terms in preparation for tender processes.
• Ensure that audit trails are created, governance and due diligence are embedded, and value for money analysis undertaken
• Support the Head of Procurement with any ad-hoc strategic activities
• Build and lead a culture within the team that encourages accountability, consistent ways of working, and good customer service, ensuring alignment with business objectives and service excellence.
• Support driving the implementation of best practices into Procurement operations and service transformation

To do this role well you will need:

• A proven background of managing and running medium to high value complex procurement projects (non- category managed spend) from initial customer engagement through to selection and award of contract.
• Previous procurement experience with a good understanding of Government regulations, best practice procurement processes and policies
• Demonstratable experience in advanced purchasing techniques (e.g. above threshold) and purchasing platforms e.g. Jaggaer eSourcing Platform
• Knowledge and experience of procurement processes in the Public Sector
• People management skills, including coaching and mentoring.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ideally a member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

Your application:

Closing date for applications is Mon 5th October, with interviews taking place week commencing 12th October. 

As part of the application process, you must submit both a CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should outline your reasons for applying for the role and highlight any transferable skills and/or relevant experience that support your application. Please note that applications submitted without a covering letter will not be progressed.

Artificial Intelligence:

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

Successful candidates may be required to undergo Security Clearance (National Security Vetting) as part of their employment. To meet these standards, applicants must normally have lived in the UK for at least the last five years and be able to satisfy background, identity and criminal record checks.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

We look forward to hearing from you.