Procurement and Contracts Manager
hace 16 días
Sutton
Procurement and Contract Manager Location: Sutton (Hybrid Working)Salary: c.£49-52K + excellent benefits Contract: Permanent | Full-Time About the Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement and Contract Manager to join an established, multi-site public sector organisation. This is a key role within a small and collaborative procurement function, where you will support the delivery of strategic procurement initiatives and lead on a wide range of projects, particularly across Estates and Facilities Management, including capital works. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to attend the Sutton head office a minimum of three days per week, alongside occasional travel to sites across London and the South East, full driving license essential. Key Responsibilities • Support the delivery of procurement strategy, policies, and best practice, • Lead end-to-end procurement activity, including formal tender processes (ITTs), • Manage procurement across Estates & Facilities, including capital works projects, • Develop and maintain a Preferred Supplier List, • Ensure effective contract management, monitoring performance against SLAs and KPIs, • Deliver value for money, cost savings, and service improvements, • Conduct benchmarking, spend analysis, and due diligence, • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities About You • Proven experience in public sector procurement and contract management, • Strong understanding of procurement regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023, • Experience running complex tenders and managing supplier relationships, • Strong analytical and financial skills (spend analysis, benchmarking), • Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, • Proficient in MS Office and e-tendering platforms (e.g. MyTender or similar), • Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, • MCIPs (or working toward) is preferred What’s in It for You? • Competitive salary with London weighting, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • Generous annual leave plus additional closure days, • Excellent pension scheme with life cover, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Strong opportunities for career progression within a large organisation, • Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, • Enhanced parental leave schemes, • Additional benefits including cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, and retail/gym discounts Apply Now If you’re a procurement professional looking to take on a visible, impactful role within a values-driven public sector environment, we’d love to hear from you.