Job title: Interim Procurement Manager

Rate: £500 per day Inside IR35

Duration: 3 months initially

Working arrangement: Full-time, Hybrid (1 day in office per week).

Location: South-West

Overview:

On behalf of our local authority client, Panoramic Associates is seeking a Procurement Manager to work within Social Care on a hybrid working basis. The contract is an initial 3 months, with the potential for extension for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the end-to-end procurement life cycle within social care.
Ensure compliance with public sector regulations
Manage the bid tendering process.
Analyse current contracts to identify where improvements and savings can be made.
Develop and manage both supplier and key stakeholder relationships
Implement procurement strategies and frameworks.

Essential Experience:

CIPS qualification or equivalent
working with PCR regulations
Working in a procurement position
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills

Desirable Experience:

Working within a local authority environment
Managing high-value procurement contracts
Experience of utilising procurement frameworks
Experience in a managerial procurement role.

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