• Prepare robust sourcing strategies which deliver the requirements of the business.
• Present to external sanctioning and assurance boards to gain approvals.
• Prepare tender documentation, such as Invitations to Tender, Scopes and Pricing Models, for a variety of procurements including those governed by the Public Contracts Regulations, below threshold, and framework Further Competitions.
• Lead tender evaluation exercises and prepare contract award recommendations, including the optimisation of value for money.
• Maintain a rolling pipeline of procurements and sourcing projects for the organisation
• Provide monthly stakeholder reports highlighting changes and pipeline delivery risks and opportunities.
• Develop and agree contract terms and conditions to ensure that contract management can be delivered effectively and to ensure that supplier performance is to the expected level.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant markets, suppliers and services to support the needs of the business.
• Advise, assist and train junior members of the Sourcing Team and the wider business.

Experience Required

• Extensive knowledge of procurement and supply chain activities.
• Ability to write and present a range of procurement documentation to a high professional standard.
• Knowledge and working experience of contract forms for works, goods and services.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with demonstrable ability to navigate through conflicting priorities and sanction and approvals processes.
• Degree qualified in a suitable subject OR equivalent professional experience.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications
• MCIPS qualified.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
• Extensive public procurement experience and Public Contracts Regulations knowledge.
• Experience of the NEC form of contract.
• Working knowledge and experience of an e-sourcing platform.