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Procurement Manager Permanent Full Time Leek Wootton Grade I (£58,431.00 - £62,195.00) Those on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration. The main purpose of the role is to develop procurement strategies for designated business areas and provide business managers with procurement advice, enabling them to derive maximum commercial value from operational spend. Main Responsibilities: • Provide specialist procurement input to business cases, with due regard to full life costing, financial benefit over risk, flexibility, benefit through business re-engineering, enablers/barriers, longer term demand requirement and expected market development etc., • Support business transformation, by considering options and alternatives including innovative solutions to deliver value for money, social value and high quality of goods and services., • Gather market and commercial intelligence in order to understand demand and supply chain capabilities and develop appropriate contract category strategies., • Enforce the Scheme of Governance and Finance and Contract Regulations and provide expert professional advice to stakeholders in all areas of procurement., • Establish/implement appropriate routes to market, ensuring competition, collaboration (wherever possible), , and innovation, compliant to UK procurement legislation., • Use effective procurement practice to deliver value for money and ensure procurement projects are planned effectively, delivering to time, quality and cost. To ensure that procurement related risks are identified and relevant mitigations in place are in place that minimise the Force’s exposure to risk and uncertainty., • Support greater understanding of procurement practice and regulations across the stakeholder base including delivering training and awareness sessions, and development of contract and commercial management skills within customer teams., • To prepare and execute contract documentation, negotiate with suppliers, identify contractual risks and seeking legal advice where required., • To provide strategic support to implementation/contract managers, during the mobilisation of new contract arrangements and ongoing strategic performance reviews, with the emphasis on partnership and added value., • To support contract management activities including attendance at contract meetings, monitoring of key performance indicators and execution of contract variations., • To engage with and contribute to national groups and forums including BlueLight Commercial and Crown Commercial Services as relevant to the category areas., • To raise the profile of Contracts & Procurement, by taking a proactive and supportive role with services focusing on early engagement and contribute to the wider objectives of the Directorate by improving its effectiveness and extending its influence and ability to add value., • To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required. Person Specification: Knowledge: Qualifications: Candidates must be: • Have a Relevant degree (e.g. Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain), • Significant public sector procurement experience, • Experience of business transformation principles including a working knowledge of how strategic procurement activity can support change and effectively realise benefits, • Substantial and relevant experience of operating at senior manager level and influencing decision making, • Proven experience of managing procurement projects within a category area, • A track record of providing a high quality, customer focused procurement service, • Proven experience of managing challenging stakeholders and situations and resolving contractual performance issues and disputes, • Experience of driving commerciality within public service delivery models Key Skills: • Proven ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, • Ability to interpret and extrapolate procurement data and present in a clear, well-structured way that can be easily understood by non-procurement colleagues, • Ability to look wider than the procurement implications of business decisions and identify and assess the wider strategic impacts, • Strong planning and organisational skills, • Excellent and effective interpersonal skills, • High level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills The Contracts & Procurement Team work to a category management structure. This role is expected to focus on contracts in the areas of Facilities Management, Estates Projects, Estates Professional Services, Utilities and Fleet purchase and maintenance. We offer a flexible working, with team members able to work from home up to 50% of the time.

Pertemps are proud to be working with is a well-established company in the Dudley area. We are seeking an experienced Logistics Planner & Supervisor to join their Scheduling Department. This is a key supervisory role responsible for organising the distribution of goods via our white-glove home delivery service, while overseeing scheduling and logistics operations across the UK. Job Summary As Logistics Planner & Supervisor, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and supervision of deliveries, installations and service calls nationwide. You will oversee a team of Scheduling Advisors and a Logistics Planner, leading by example to deliver a first-class customer experience. The role requires strong logistical planning, people management and the ability to resolve issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Main Job Specifications: Supervise and support Scheduling Advisors and the Logistics Planner Manage team performance, HR matters and monthly 1-2-1s Plan and schedule efficient UK-wide delivery and installation routes Coordinate driver workloads and vehicle loading to maximise productivity Act as the main point of contact for logistics and scheduling queries Manage route changes, job prioritisation and contingency planning Resolve logistical issues including access problems, incidents and rejections Work closely with the Installations Team Leader and Distribution Manager Monitor call compliance and provide clear, constructive feedback Maintain accurate records and ensure excellent customer service standards Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and Company policies The Ideal Candidate: Demonstrable experience in a similar logistics, planning or supervisory role (advantageous) Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK Strong leadership and people-management skills Confident decision-maker and problem solver Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Resilient and able to work effectively in a pressurised environment Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Excellent written, numerical and verbal communication skills Positive, solutions-focused and able to use own initiative Shift Patterns: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday rotating weekly shifts of between the core hours of 8:00am-4:00pm; 9:00am to 5:00pm; 10:00am to 6:00pm with one hour unpaid for lunch Saturdays - Working from home once a month, between the hours of 9:00am-2:00pm (paid as overtime) Early finish every third Friday at 3:00pm. Benefits: 28 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) Length of service reward holiday up to extra 5 days. Company events Free on-site parking Referral program and wellness program Bonus scheme Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Eye Vouchers Refer a Friend Scheme Salary: From £24,630.00 Bonus scheme for hitting monthly targets Job Type: Full-time Pay: £24,630.00-£29,308.00 per year Benefits: Canteen Company events Company pension