Procurement Manager
Newcastle upon Tyne | Remote Permanent £ Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package Ref: 404449
The Organisation
Nigel Wright Group has been appointed to support a well established Public Sector organisation with the appointment of a Procurement Manager.
The Client will support hybrid-working with a minimum 3 days per week on site.
The Opportunity
The Procurement Manager will be wholly responsible for:
- Managing the Procurement Team, overseeing operational, day to day and strategic procurement activity
- Leading, guiding and supporting the Team
- Developing and driving the Organisation's Procurement Strategy in line with wider organisational strategies
- Managing a broad, varied portfolio of procurement spend across goods and services
- Leading procurement activity on major strategic projects
- Fostering collaborative partnerships with key multifunctional stakeholders internally
- Supporting and educating stakeholders, providing high level guidance and advice to the wider Organisation as to procurement best practice, communicating regulatory change and its impact
- Managing and maintaining associated registers and systems (including tender and contracts' registers), identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies, ensuring compliance
About You
The successful Procurement Manager will have/be:
- An experienced MCIPS procurement professional with previous experience in providing effective leadership and management of a Procurement team
- Broad procurement background gained from within regulated public/utilities sector essential
- Proven track record in developing and implementing Procurement strategy
- Experienced in managing a broad category portfolio from minor to major procurements including, but not limited to – Engineering, Construction, Business Services, FM, Capex
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills – adept at building relationships swiftly and with ease
- Well-rounded communication and networking skills, engaging, proactive – confident to act as the Procurement figurehead
- Supportive mentor and team leader
- Flexible and agile – capable of both operating at a hands-on and strategic level
