Associate Procurement Manager

The Associate Procurement Manager will support procurement activities to ensure value for money and compliance with regulations within the not-for-profit sector. This role in Bradford requires a detail-oriented professional with expertise in procurement and supply chain management.

Client Details

The University of Bradford is a public university focused on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. They are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to them topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years.

Description

Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, the postholder is responsible for the attainment of value for money on a diverse portfolio of strategic tenders, contract management and procurement related projects across a range of expenditure categories. Work as part of a team to deliver complex projects and ensure that project delivery and benefits realisation is properly maintained and recorded. Provide expert knowledge and advice on university procurement related policies, financial regulations and public procurement directives in the delivery of best practice and compliance. Responsible for driving greater value for money from a proactive. engaging and innovative approach to procurement, Advising stakeholders on the most appropriate route to market to deliver a visible impact on service design and strong commercial outcomes. Manage effective relationships with senior managers, internal stakeholders and key suppliers to meet customer needs

• Manage tender workplan from identification of need through to contract award, to include commercial procurement techniques and procedures in the delivery of best value procurement solutions.
• Proactive cross-functional team engagement with technical leads in faculties and directorates in the process of the tender program and ongoing contract management, to ensure optimal vendor performance and continuous improvement, via a range of SLAs and KPIs.
• Motivate and influence stakeholders at all levels, working with contract owners to manage supplier performance and deliver agreed goals and objectives, including cost reduction targets, to support the delivery of the procurement strategy and objectives.
• Promote corporate contracts and framework agreements that represent best value, reducing off-contract spend to a minimum where appropriate and 10 disseminating the type and quality of information to all staff in the University so that the contracts are effective and that contracts prices are current.
• Coach and mentor, the Procurement Coordinators in BAU procurement program, and to provide advice and guidance to support self-directed learning and development within the team
• Responsible for the delivery of social value from procurement projects in line with agreed policy and promote awareness of sustainable and ethical value to improve the University's sustainability profile.
• Ensure that the University's contracts register is up to date with the contracts that fall within the projects for which you a responsible and that savings arising out of these contracts are recorded.

Profile

A successful Associate Procurement Manager should have:

• Experience of leading procurement projects in a large and complex organization
• Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and regulations, and of procurement financial procedures and policies
• Experience of dealing with a wide range of people, identifying, and dealing with their queries in a professional manner
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solving skills
• Good level of computer literacy and high degree of competency in Windows software with experience of ERP/Finance systems
• Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively within a team and maintain good working relationships

Job Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of £40,497 - £45,413 per annum depending on experience.
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working (1-2 days on campus per week)
• 25 days holiday (Grade 8) and a further 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas) so 38 days leave in total plus bank holidays.
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Please apply below through CV submission and our consultant, Joe Bloor at Michael Page will contact you to discuss further as he is leading on this exclusive partnership with the University.