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Procurement & Contract Manager

Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Procurement Contracts Manager to lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies and policies.
  • The role requires proven experience in procurement and contract management, along with project management skills and knowledge of social value.
  • The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders and provide training to enhance procurement capabilities across the organization.
  • This position offers a salary of £70,000 per year and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Key responsibilities include advising leadership on procurement matters, maintaining policy documents, and managing Freedom of Information requests.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Procurement Contracts Manager. This role will lead the development and implementation of procurement and contract management strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with best practices and governance. The successful candidate will support and embed commercial capabilities across the organization, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement procurement and contract management strategies, ensuring alignment with policy and legal compliance.

  • Act as a key advisor on procurement matters to leadership and stakeholders.

  • Design and deliver training programs to enhance procurement skills and knowledge across the organisation.

  • Maintain and update policy documents, process maps, templates, and communication tools.

  • Lead initiatives in social value reporting and strategy (including working with the Social Value Portal and TOMs).

  • Manage responses to Freedom of Information requests related to procurement.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in procurement and contract management.

  • Project management experience essential; knowledge of Social Value desirable.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills, including public speaking.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.

  • Resilient, proactive, and capable of collaborative cross-functional working.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.