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An opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Manager to join a superb social housing provider in St Austell, Cornwall on a permanent basis. As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for procuring innovate and cost effective services and ensuring that third party contracts are compliant and in line with the Public Procurement Regulations.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that key business stakeholders make timely decisions on required contract extensions or closures, and that any new service provisions are planned in a timely manner
• To understand and oversee service level compliance, identify and report on areas of concern and assist with remedial action
• Start to end procurement of required services, such as: pre-qualification; negotiating supplier agreements; preparation of contracts; and tender management
• Manage and monitor supply chain risk when planning procurements, and working with budget holders to mitigate risk
• To actively seek out, consider and promote new and innovative procurement solutions that will provide greater value for money
• Analyse procurement spend and measure the financial performance of this spend to ensure savings are achieved through the use of national, regional or local contracts
• Pre market engagement, drafting and reviewing tender documentation and taking the lead on running procurement exercises, and working with all managers and senior staff to establish collaborative joint procurement activities

• CIPS Level 5 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent
• Preferably in possession or working towards MCIPS
• Substantial and proven experience within a public procurement environment
• Have a good understanding of the external influences that could impact upon procurement services
• Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ideally be familiar with the ProContract Procurement Portal
• Awareness of quality standards, and working with ISO policies and procedures
• Good IT skills

• Salary of up to £41,475 per annum
• 32 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Employer Pension Scheme