IT Procurement Manager
IT Procurement Manager
We are working with a Local Authority based in the East of England who are requiring the support of an interim IT Procurement Manager for an initial 6 month period.
The client is looking for an experienced public sector procurement manager who has extensive knowledge of public sector procurement regulation and practice particularly in the field of IT.
Duration: 6 months initially possible extension
Rate: Negotiable rate Inside IR35
Hours: 37 hours per week
Hybrid working – 2-3 days on site
Responsibilities:
- The Procurement Manager works in the Council’s Procurement and Commercial Team, having responsibility for a range of procurements valued over £100,000
- Will be responsible for delivering compliant procurements which achieve value for money and high quality outcomes
- Plan and deliver effective procurement processes that are compliant with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, the Public Contract Regulations/Procurement Act and any other relevant legislation
- Acting as subject matter experts, work proactively with service areas to ensure that procurement documentation and processes are fit for purpose
- Prepare appropriate and quality procurement documentation using the templates available to ensure that procurement processes are transparent and proportionate
- Develop processes within the e tendering system and use that system (and any other relevant systems) efficiently and effectively in delivering the role
Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement regulation and practice particularly in the field of IT
- Extensive technical and practical knowledge of the regulation framework which Local Authorities operate within
- Knowledge of the role of procurement systems in a public sector procurement team
Reference: 52460707
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