Blue Light Services requires a Senior Procurement Manager to support the Assets & Estates Category team in developing and managing the sourcing strategy and contracting process on behalf of Operational stakeholders. This exciting opportunity will see you joining one of the most prestigious units in the UK, at a stage of significant transformation and change. A greenfield opportunity for the right person to shape the future of the Assets & Estates procurement function.

As Senior Procurement Manager you will be responsible for the timely production of compliant sourcing plans and contract awards; ongoing supplier performance and risk management; development of market analysis and multi-year category plans in pursuit of the team's transformation plan; use and promotion of procurement data analytics and MI; proactive and reliable stakeholder engagement; and ensuring that actions and issues are dealt with promptly and meet the function's performance targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience of procurement, category and contract management, with demonstrable subject matter and stakeholder influencing experience in an Assets & Estates Services category (FM, Facilities)
• Strong working knowledge and experience of public sector procurement procedures and regulations governing the invitation, evaluation and award of contracts for public procurements (eg. NEC or JCT)
• Demonstrable experience of drafting commercial/tender documents and leading sourcing strategies for a range of goods and services.
• Demonstrable experience of supplier management frameworks, supplier governance protocols, and end-to-end category experience.
• Experience in third party risk management processes relevant to critical public authority services would be highly beneficial.
• Degree level educated and CIPS certification or membership is preferred.
• Possession of, or participation in, a course of study leading towards MCIPS certification is desirable.