IT Procurement and Contracts Manager

IT Procurement and Contracts Manager

Contracts Management, Project Support, Procurement, Public Sector,Customer Service

IT Procurement and Contracts Manager - About the role:

Are you a Contracts Manager knowledgeable in Procurement preferably, with a background working in the Public Sector looking for a new challenge? Do you have an eye for detail and comfortable working with a variety of clients and internal stakeholders and able to take the lead on managing a contract pipeline? If so, read on

The IT Procurement and Contracts Manager will work in the Digital & Technology department working closely with the internal Procurement team to ensure compliance with UK Public Sector procurement regulations. You will manage in excess of 100 contracts ( large & small) ensuring delivery within regulatory and wider statutory obligations and manage the end-to-end procurement of contracts

In addition you will ensure best value and budget maximisation are achieved, and processes / systems are embedded across the Digital & Technology service which result in a consistent and compliant approach being adopted.

This is a role based out of their Chesterfield office but will offer some home-working flexibility.

IT Procurement and Contracts Manager - Key Duties:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement of contracts within regulatory and statutory obligations
• Verify, modify and extend appropriate contracts
• Process review, support and guidance with follow up improvement plans for staff within the Digital & Technology team
• Implement corporate policies and procedures into commercial activity
• Collaboration with the central procurement team ensuring compliance with UK public sector procurement regulations
• Manage a wide variety of contracts, from single-item purchases to full data centre solutions
• Ensure successful management and reporting across the contract lifecycle in line with UK public sector procurement regulations
• Analysis of historic and future IT spend and engage with IT leaders to collectively agree a plan to work towards
• Understand social values and the business needs to enable them to effectively compete for contracts

IT Procurement and Contracts Manager - Skills required for the role:

• Knowledge and understanding of the key commercial processes across diverse areas
• Good understanding of Public Sector legislation and Public Contracts Regulation and associated legislation
• Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, methodologies, and tender management
• Understanding of contract clauses, contract formation, contract management and compliance
• Well organised and able to manage conflicting priorities
• Exceptional telephone skills and able to communicate well verbally and written
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment
• Understanding of performance monitoring and change control coupled with risk assessment skills
• Ability to analyse data, interpret data and construct reports

IT Procurement and Contracts Manager - Benefits

The role offers a basic salary up to £37k

• Pension - 20% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid working - few days a week from home
• Flexible working hours
• Additional benefits such as Child vouchers, discounted leisure membership, discounted travel scheme
• Training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay

Candidates with previous contract management experience within the public sector are encouraged to apply as this is a critical role for the organisation who need someone to take the lead in organising and managing their contract pipeline.

If you are seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to add value to their contract management process please apply.

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