Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

Are you an experienced Procurement professional with public sector experience looking for your next management role?, The role is predominately home-based, but will require some travel to visit clients within the region as required. Working at a managerial level you will be responsible for delivering a proactive and comprehensive on-demand tendering and consultancy service to Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) and its subsidiary company Crescent Servicing Limited (CSL) members and customers. Reporting to the Head of Procurement/On-Demand you will manage the On-demand team allocated to you and together deliver high-quality procurement exercises, including conducting exercises personally where appropriate. You will set priorities, provide leadership and give support on the process for procuring contracts for a variety of categories, projects, and services for customers. You will support the development and delivery of the company's strategic procurement programme. You will be responsible for ensuring tenders conducted by the On-Demand team are compliant with statutory regulations (including PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023), governance frameworks and CPC standards.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our expanding North team and organisation. We are looking for a highly organised professional with a positive attitude, dedicated to achieving excellence in public sector procurement., We are looking for someone who has extensive procurement experience within the public sector or the education sector and strong knowledge of public sector Procurement Act 2023. We also require someone who is confident with managing a team and is qualified to ILM level 3 or willing to work towards this.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. The role is offered as full-time position.,

Generous yearly discretionary bonus following successful probation.

Remote working with visits to clients onsite when required.

Access to a local government pension scheme with a 14.7% employer contribution, which includes death-in-service and ill health.

38 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an additional three days additional leave for Christmas holiday closure

The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.

The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences.

Social and employee events throughout summer and at Christmas.

A programme of 'giving back' to the communities in which it is based and which it supports.

Travel expenses paid for any additional required travelling outside of your contracted place of work.

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