Location: Bristol (2 days per week in the office)
Our client requires an experienced Contracts Manager who has experience of working within the public sector. This is a great opportunity to be involved in an interesting project offering career progression into a leadership role. You will be required to review and implement upcoming changes to the Public Contract regulations (PCR) in line with our clients contractual obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Drive and implement Procurement related changes in relation to the new PCR regulations across all procurement areas.
- Ensure all elements of the procurement process are compliant with new regulations.
- Updating of procedural methodologies and standard artefacts to align with new regulations.
- Work with stakeholders to amend and agreed required changes and subsequently consult and deploy updated processes and training across the elements of the program.
- Consult with Procurement Governance to ensure compliance to internal governance process and align approaches around all regulatory changes.
Skills / Experience:
- Leadership and management skills: ability to develop and best utilise skill sets to deliver businesses objectives.
- 3 years experience in a relevant Public Procurement / Commercial environment at Line Management Level as a minimum
- Ideally educated to HND / Degree Level Qualification in relevant subject, MCIPS qualified or equivalent qualification through demonstrable experience.
- Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent Communicator.
- Good understanding procurement processes, within the public sector.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
- Proven Commercial Practitioner
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload in line with business deadlines.
- Preferably experienced in PCR or OJEU, although NEC3 backgrounds considered.
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