Liverpool, Merseyside | Contract/Interim

£275 - £325 per day

A leading NHS organisation in the North West is currently looking to appoint an Interim Head of Procurement for 3-6 months. As Interim Head of Procurement you will be responsible for: The day to day management of the Procurement function and team Monitoring, developing and managing contracts Developing and implementing a strategy to ensure continuous cost improvements and quality Planning and managing budgets Ensuring excellent supplier relationship management from managing current suppliers to introducing new suppliers Local tendering Assisting with supplier pricing and analysis The successful Interim Head of Procurement will have: Recent procurement experience in an NHS organisation Strong people management skills Proven experience of managing contracts Excellent relationship management abilities OJEU experience This is an excellent opportunity for an Interim Head of Procurement to join a well-established NHS organisation through an exciting period of change. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Leeds, West Yorkshire | Contract/Interim

£11 - £17 per hour

Sellick Partnership are actively looking for an interim Procurement Officer to work for an established not for profit organisation in West Yorkshire. The main aspect of this role is to deliver a professional, best practice and compliant end to end procurement service for medium sized procurement and delegating to Procurement managers where necessary. You will be actively involved in taking a pro-active approach to participate and deliver directorates objectives. Day to day duties include: Develop and manage the procurement control framework, ensuring that the interests and reputation are upheld in all dealings of a contractual nature and correct probity and fairness in all procurement transactions is achieved. Responsibility for running tender and quotation processes in a professional, compliant and timely manner and working closely with budget holders to ensure that they undertake the same. Responsibility for the improvement of, integration and maintenance of E-tendering purchasing systems ensuring that they meet organisational requirements. Support the Declaration of Interest and Contract Standing Orders waiver processes by reviewing documentation and making fit for purpose recommendations. Responsibility for compliance with EU Directives and internal processes through the management and development of a tendering system, review and control of tender documents and challenge and scrutiny of final outputs at all management levels of the organisation. Manage and maintain information within the procurement recording systems, contracts register and supplier information register, ensuring information is up to date and accurate Responsible for the publication of requirements under the transparency code. This includes the review and manipulation of key financial and spend data ensuring commercial sensitivity is observed. Responsible for the authorisation and output of purchase orders placed in the financial management system. Ensure proper, robust procurement procedures are in place to maximise VFM. This includes regular review, making amendments and liaising with users to challenge, advise and direct on their requirements and procedures. Manage the corporate procurement card provision ensuring compliance to usage policies and accurate publication of statements for transparency purposes. This role requires you to be either CIPS qualified, or working towards this qualification. The role also requires you to have experience of EU objectives and Public Contracting regulations and be able to demonstrate government and procurement procedures. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a procurement e-tendering system, experience of developing, improving and applying processes and systems and have strong IT skills. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | Permanent

£20000 - £21000 per annum

To become the main point of contact for queries from customers and suppliers. Reviewing requests for the purchase of goods, services and works via eProcurement, ensuring compliance with internal and external procedures and regulations. Reviewing and processing requests for goods and services via online payment methods, ensuring compliance with the organisation's procedures and regulations. Maintaining supplier data and reviewing all new suppliers proposed by internal customers prior to setting up in the finance system To support the category management process by analysis of spend by category to enable new tenders to be created and the further consolidation of suppliers to take place in advance of the installation of a new Purchase to Pay system. Supporting with trend analysis to ensure value for money by running reports and sharing data across the Group. Maintaining supplier data and create checks for new suppliers proposed by internal customers prior to setting up in the finance system. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Negotiating with internal customer and external suppliers around all aspects of the procurement process. Liaising with customers and suppliers to provide status updates and guidance on organisational procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external procedures and regulations, including conducting research for suitable tender routes. Supporting the organisation in the correct use of the Group's eProcurement and eTendering systems. Assist with the development of tenders and the drafting/review of documentation. The maintain the Dynamic Purchasing System IT platform. To evaluating mini competitions applications submitted on the Dynamic Purchasing System platform to Award stage. Support the Group Procurement Apprentice who currently supports transactional activity and incoming purchase requests. Assist the management of Key Accounts such as Stationary, Books, Hair & Beauty products to identify savings for the Group. Management of Key Accounts such as Stationary, Travel Bookings, and St Johns Ambulance to identify savings for the Group. Review terms and conditions presented by Suppliers if required. Support the Group Procurement Apprentice. Deputise for Group Senior Procurement Officer. Undertaking any other reasonable duties.

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | Permanent

Negotiable

To become the main point of contact for queries from customers and suppliers. Reviewing requests for the purchase of goods, services and works via eProcurement, ensuring compliance with internal and external procedures and regulations. Reviewing and processing requests for goods and services via online payment methods, ensuring compliance with the organisation's procedures and regulations. Maintaining supplier data and reviewing all new suppliers proposed by internal customers prior to setting up in the finance system To support the category management process by analysis of spend by category to enable new tenders to be created and the further consolidation of suppliers to take place in advance of the installation of a new Purchase to Pay system. Supporting with trend analysis to ensure value for money by running reports and sharing data across the Group. Maintaining supplier data and create checks for new suppliers proposed by internal customers prior to setting up in the finance system. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Negotiating with internal customer and external suppliers around all aspects of the procurement process. Liaising with customers and suppliers to provide status updates and guidance on organisational procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external procedures and regulations, including conducting research for suitable tender routes. Supporting the organisation in the correct use of the Group's eProcurement and eTendering systems. Assist with the development of tenders and the drafting/review of documentation. The maintain the Dynamic Purchasing System IT platform. To evaluating mini competitions applications submitted on the Dynamic Purchasing System platform to Award stage. Support the Group Procurement Apprentice who currently supports transactional activity and incoming purchase requests. Assist the management of Key Accounts such as Stationary, Books, Hair & Beauty products to identify savings for the Group. Management of Key Accounts such as Stationary, Travel Bookings, and St Johns Ambulance to identify savings for the Group. Review terms and conditions presented by Suppliers if required. Support the Group Procurement Apprentice. Deputise for Group Senior Procurement Officer. Undertaking any other reasonable duties.

Stafford, Staffordshire | Temporary

Negotiable

Sellick Partnership are exclusively recruiting for a Commercial Buyer to join a well-established organisation based in Stafford for an initial 12 week Temp to Perm. The purpose of the Temp to Perm will be to assist the Senior Procurement team in the To ensure the procurement of goods and services for Property Plus is delivered in line with operational needs and provides Value for Money. Duties include: To manage Procurement for Property Plus, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, guidelines and best practice. To develop Procurement systems and improve the purchase of goods, and services. To manage contractor relationships and SLA performance for all Property Plus individual contracts up to £2 million, with a total spend circa £4 million. In line with the group procurement strategy, development, implement and update the Value for Money Statement for Property Plus. In accordance with the group guidelines, develop and embed Value for Money thinking throughout Property Plus. Assisting Senior Operations Managers to analyse, identify and implement VFM improvements. Ensuring that these improvements are measured and recorded in the group annual VFM self-assessments to the Regulator. The suitable candidate will have the following: Extensive procurement management experience within the construction industry Significant experience in efficiency savings, cost reductions and value for money within a successful public/private sector organisation Experience of the OJEU tendering process for procuring goods, services and works above EU thresholds Up to date knowledge of current best practice, including Value for Money, e-procurement and e-auctions Demonstrable practical knowledge and experience in relevant areas, including Procurement, and Value for Money Sound experience of contract law and contract management, including EU Public Procurement Regulations, TUPE, Social Value Act, etc. Sound experience of budget management If you are interested in the above position and feel your experience matches the criteria please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Alex Rowland. *Interviews will be taking place immediately* Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice https://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/data-processing-notice