Public Sector Procurement Specialist/Manager - IT/ICT

Public Sector Procurement Specialist/Manager - IT/ICT

The Technology Procurement Manager will be a key member of the Procurement team. You will have experience in tendering in the public sector in line with EU directives specifically for technology projects & manage tendering & contracts for the whole company. You will have exp. in the various tendering procedures, such as Frameworks, Qualification systems, Dynamic Purchasing Systems, Competitive Dialogue & Negotiated procedures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Tendering of Technology projects in line with EU Directives & public procurement guidelines
• Achieve value for money through tendering
• Develop & Lead on Sustainability through tendering
• Investment appraisal - benefits realised
• Manage mini-tender competitions
• Must be able to justify decisions made &actions taken with any legal challenge
• Contract negotiation & Management of IT projects & with legacy IT systems
• Create & manage SOPs with end users to ensure compliance with contract terms
• Compliance reporting & KPI mgt.
• Compliance with Public Spending Code
• Lead on weekly/monthly meetings with their business partners
• Track actual spends & highlight variance in budget v actual spend

Skills & Knowledge required for this role:

• A minimum level 6 qualification in Public Procurement with 3 years' experience in Public Procurement.
• Experience in tendering in the public sector in line with the EU directive, 2014/25/EU & specifically Technology projects.

• A commitment to deliver & empower others who will help with your tenders.
• Strong commercial focus.
• Excellent communication skills & an ability to liaise, influence, negotiate, challenge effectively & build relationships at various mgt. levels & with suppliers.
• Creative approach towards developing solutions to improve standards of service or reduce costs
• Excellent planning & organisational skills.

• Exp. in working with multi-disciplinary team members & stakeholders to facilitate high performance, developing, & achieving clear &realistic objectives
• Strong IT skills in the MS Office suite

Competencies:

• Leading & managing change
• Establishing strong relationship & an ability to influence & deliver the best outcome
• Deciding & initiating action with a focus on value for money
• Customer service orientation
• Achievement through personal engagement
• Ability to meet deadlines, planning & implementation

A competitive salary and benefits are available