Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Posted 27/01/2025 by Sellick Partnership

Remote job
Location:
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary/Rate:
£53,000 - £60,000/annum

Role: Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Location: Staffordshire (Stoke) - Hybrid working

Type: Permanent

Salary: £53-£60k

Sellick Partnership are currently looking to appoint a Senior Strategic Procurement Manager for our Public Sector client in Stoke on a permanent basis.

Job Summary: Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

  • Responsible for the management of strategic Procurement activity and other bespoke procurement / strategic projects
  • Effectively lead elements of the Strategic Procurement Team in delivery of all relevant objectives and influencing / managing customers
  • To take the corporate lead on identified commercial issues and key commodity areas
  • To undertake and lead on specific projects on behalf of the Director / Deputy Director of Procurement
  • Deputise as appropriate for the Director / Deputy Director of Procurement

Main responsibilities for the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager:

  • Effectively lead elements of the Strategic Procurement Team
  • To take the corporate lead on identified commercial issues and key commodity areas
  • Responsible for providing professional procurement advice on often sensitive commercial issues to Senior Managers
  • To manage highly complex negotiations with suppliers
  • To be responsible for identifying, promoting and implementing opportunities and initiatives for cost improvements
  • To be responsible for setting the strategy for the Strategic management of key suppliers
  • Responsible for developing new strategies
  • Responsible for evaluating highly complex financial and purchasing data
  • Lead on a number of highly complex procurement projects

Person Specification for the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager:

  • Fully CIPs qualified - Desirable but not essential
  • Experience in leading complex procurements
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Contract and supplier management experience
  • Public Sector experience - Desirable but not essential

Please apply now for immediate consideration.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
PR/002696_1737988627
Job ID:
222966397

Remember: You should never send money to a prospective employer or disclose any financial information. Should you encounter any job listings requesting payments or financial details, please reach out to us immediately. For further guidance, visit jobsaware.co.uk.

Create new Job Alert

Create a new Job Alert to make sure you see the best new jobs first!

Your search has been saved and has been added to your Job Alerts