Procurement Manager

Procurement Specialist / Procurement Manager , Derby Based, Office based with hybrid potential, £45-50k + bonus (CIPS/MCIPS)

We're seeking a talented Procurement Specialist to join a progressive business 

As the Procurement specialist you may be currently in a procurement consultancy role and looking for a fresh challenge or are a procurement professional who is looking to utilise and grow their knowledge and experience in a new career direction.

As the Procurement Specialist your duties will include:

Providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to our clients.

Delivering best practice procurement strategy, tender management, and tender evaluation services across the public and private sectors 

Provide input into business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices.

As required, provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts..

Support colleagues and the business with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities, including lead generation, bids and RFP's.

Identifying and develop new service offerings.

To be successful in this role as a Procurement Specialist you will have the following skills and experience:

CIPS accreditation and extensive procurement experience.

Degree qualified or equivalent.

A Proven track record in delivering tangible procurement and supply chain benefits.

Experience and application of the NEC4 suite of contracts (ideal but not a prerequisite)

Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to keep our clients delighted.

A proactive self-starter with a hands on approach, able to build relationships and networks both within and external to the our business.

Strong MS Office skills, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Interested ? Apply now for a confidential conversation