Procurement Manager 12mth fixed term contract - Nigel Wright Group : Job Details

The OrganisationNigel Wright Group has been appointed exclusively to support a Public Sector organisation with the appointment a Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed term period.The Procurement Manager will manage and mentor 1-2 team members and will need to be office-based in the Durham area 2-3 days per week.The client will also consider a 4- day working week.The RoleThe opportunity would suit an experienced Procurement Manager from within the Public Sector, with a proven track record in managing a broad category portfolio, supporting and guiding multifunctional stakeholders across multiple sites.The Procurement Manager will have:

• A proven track record in Public Sector procurement, having managed large, complex procurement projects
• Excellent stakeholder engagement/-management, relationship-building and negotiation skills
• An understanding of the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023
• Prior experience of mentoring and managing more junior team members
• Strengths in spend analysis, project management

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