Our client is a forward thinking national public sector organisation who are looking to recruit a number of procurement professionals to join their developing commercial procurement unit.

The Procurement and Contracts Officer will not only need to have sound technical procurement experience and expertise. The main purpose of this particular role is to support the Commercial and Procurement Unit activities in the management and delivery of major projects and provides facilitation and support for the wider procurement activities.

Candidates will be ideally degree and CIPS educated with proven procurement experience gain within a strategic function.

Procurement and Contract Managers

Our client is a forward thinking national public sector organisation who are looking to recruit a number of procurement professionals to join their developing commercial procurement unit.

The Procurement and Contracts Managers will not only need to have sound and extensive technical procurement experience and expertise, they will also need to complement this with the behaviourial competence to make a real impact in the role. They will be required to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, to influence and educate them to help ensure best practice procurement becomes standard and to further strengthen the department’s reputation.  Individuals will need the project management capabilities including risk management in order to successfully deliver the size and complexity of procurement for such an organisation. Furthermore, this will require the ability to think strategically and to consider the wider economic and political environment within which the organisation operates.

Candidates will be ideally degree and CIPS educated with proven procurement experience gained within a strategic function.

Interim Senior Category Manager – Professional Services

A large, London based, local authority is looking for an Interim Senior Category Manager to join their highly commercial and progressive team to add value to their indirects categories, particularly professional services.

The successful candidate will have a commercial background in professional services category management with a strong understanding and experience of EU legislations and Public Procurement.

As the organisation is undertaking huge transformation, the candidate should be able to manage change, experienced in dealing with people on all levels and advising on best practice whilst being sympathetic to their needs and forward thinking in their approach to procurement and supply chain practice.

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please submit your CV without delay.

A large central government department is looking for an experienced Interim Commercial Manager with specific experience in large scale, high value Application Development projects in Public Sector environments. The organisation is undertaking a number of new projects and the incumbent is required to work with the existing team to advise on the Commercial aspects.

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Negotiating and agreeing a range of commercial vehicles in a multi supplier environment, with world class suppliers, for the provision of Application Development and Application Maintenance services
• Working with project staff to put commercial arrangements in place on time that provide VFM and support successful delivery
• Providing help and advice regarding commercial issues to Project staff
• Reporting progress and preparing commercial updates to the Team Leader and wider commercial community
• Assessing and managing supplier performance, including use of the Supplier Performance Index process
• Liaising with external lawyers to obtain legal advice about contractual issues
• Ensuring all contractual vehicles put in place comply with organisation procurement policy and legislation
• Complete skills transfer activities to permanent staff prior to the end of contract

Skills/ Experience Required:

• Experience of negotiating with IT suppliers on, large scale Application Development and/or Application Maintenance and Support contracts
• Experience of analysing IT Cost Models and Development Estimating Models
• Good knowledge of project development lifecycles/methodologies
• Experience of working in a multi supplier environment, delivering end-to-end solutions
• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with their own team/group, business community, stakeholders and suppliers
• Very good knowledge of procurement best practice, policy and legislation
• The ability to communicate confidently, persuasively and authoritatively across an organisation

For more information about this excellent opportunity and if you meet all the criteria, please submit your CV without delay to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com

£30-35k

An NHS organisation based in Middlesex is currently looking for a Senior Buyer to provide a professional and cost effective Procurement service to the trust by the strategic procurement of clinical and non-clinical goods and services. The organisation serves a diverse and, in places, highly dependent population of approximately a quarter of a million people and this role offers the opportunity to bring your commercial skills to the NHS.

The role involves:

• Managing, negotiating and monitoring the complex procurement of medium to high value contracts at regional, national and EU level
• Proactively contributing towards the Procurement department’s savings target
• Initiating, investigating, leading and recommending new clinical and non clinical products
• Providing procurement advice to internal and external customers and promoting the Trusts procurement strategy and contributing to evolving current and future procurement procedures and practices
• Delegating workload accordingly to the clinical or corporate buyers and developing the staff

The successful candidate will have:

• A CIPS qualification or working towards it
• Substantial experience of Procurement, ideally in Public Sector
• Awareness and experience with local and EU public procurement legislation
• Effective negotiating skills
• Experience of providing support to clinical staff and clinical areas in relation to current and new products
• Experience of dealing with Senior Management and the Executive Board
• Knowledge of clinical consumables

For more information about this excellent opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please submit your CV without delay.

An exciting opportunity has become available at a UK Regulatory body based in central London. This highly progressive organisation is looking for a commercially astute procurement professional for the role of Senior Procurement Manager

The ideal candidate will be a solid generalist with a background in the private sector. This person will have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the drive and tenacity to succeed. An MCIPS and understanding of EU regulations is desireable.

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you have experience in this field, please submit your details without delay to Anna.Price @LangleySearch.com.

Our client is a global organisation - and one of the world’s leaders in its field.

This position is responsible for strategic procurement of defined categories within Construction Procurement.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Senior Category Manager and the Category Managers in leading key teams and procurement activities and is able to manage multiple, complex bid negotiations and strategies simultaneously.
• Supporting the Construction category management team in delivering aggressive cost savings against targets.
• Ensuring that the best professional procurement and contracting practices are employed, resulting in contracts which deliver the optimum balance of value for money and efficiency. This may involve the challenging of long-established procurement practices and processes, and influencing senior management to support such challenges
• Executing strategic sourcing processes to procure the business requirements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The job holder will typically work with categories that have spend ranging from £4 million to £250 million.

The role may, from time to time, lead a team of procurement professionals and serve as the primary interface with the line of business as required.

While the primary responsibility is within a category, the incumbent will support other categories or sub-categories, as needed

The successful candidate:

Must have extensive procurement experience, particularly strategic/project sourcing

• Will have good knowledge and experience of Industry Standard Contracts used in civils and construction works. For example NEC, FIDIC, ICHEME
• Will be skilled in multiple stakeholder management and relationship building

For more information about this interesting opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please submit your CV to Philip@LangleySearch.com or call 01727 868 633.

Required procurement capabilities will include:

• Deep understanding of professional services category management or equivalent Line of Business experience.
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing process.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Effective management of suppliers.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and communications.
• Proficient in using analytical tools and techniques.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Able to work across all functions and levels of an organisation.

Capabilities

• Ability to bring creative and innovative ideas to delivering procurement solutions.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work within the procurement organisation to push for innovation.
• Ability to think strategically and identify long-term issues and focus on high value projects.
• Must be able to listen, understand, and communicate with senior leaders.
• Skilled at developing and working with and through multi-disciplinary teams.
• Requires ability to deal with ambiguity and the corresponding ability to make decisions or recommendations on incomplete information.
• Ability to manage change.

The professional services category typically has a spend ranging up to £100M, as the Category Manager, you will be responsible for teams of up to five.

This is a fantastic opportunity for career development with a highly reputable organisation. For more information about this excellent role, please submit your CV without delay to Philip@LangleySearch.com

Our client, a large and fast paced government department is looking for a Public Procurement connoisseur to offer strategic advice and guidance on procurement best practice and act as a central source of information for procurement issues.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Providing advice and guidance on the use and interpretation of the organisation’s strategic contracts and frameworks and EU/WTO procurement directives

• Providing advice on the application of Government procurement policies and probity standards
• Development and publication of Guidance Notes on commercial matters
• Guidance to IT procurement specialists on Delegated Procurement Authority Framework
• Ad hoc representation of IT in relationship with OGC and OGDs

Outputs/Deliverables to be achieved

• Effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for drafting and the review and maintenance of SSD policy and guidance material
• Timely responses to queries and requests for guidance from IT commercial managers on procurement policy and best practice

Skills/Experience Required

Expert level knowledge and understanding of OGC procurement policy and commercial best practice

• Expert level understanding of procurement processes, particularly in relation to EU/WTO public procurement and contract law
• Substantial experience as a procurement advisor
• Substantial experience in the development of procurement policy in a large organisation
• Good understanding and awareness of the ICT market

For more information about this opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please submit your CV without delay to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com

A challenging opportunity has arisen for a Social Housing expert with extensive contract management experience. The organisation is a progressive Central Government department with a real focus on social cohesion and community.

The organisation has rationalised its supplier base and the role involves facilitating contract management reports on commercial contracts which are currently in place, offering formal advice papers on commercial; contract management; legal and financial management issues, negotiating contracts with prospective service providers and offering formal corporate and operational advice and progress reports on negotiations and impact of negotiated terms.

Other key deliverables include:

• Procurement of internal and external legal advice in collaboration with the Legal Services Directorate
• Presenting high level options, options appraisal and business case for service delivery models
• Contributing formal advice and options on the potential transfer of social housing mobility services within the public sector
• Undertaking detailed risk assessments for front-line service delivery.
• Financial analyses, evaluations and models as required.
• Creating detailed contingency plans for the maintenance of front-line service delivery.

The successful applicant will have:

• Extensive contract management experience with the ability to advise and take the lead on managing a complex network of suppliers and partners
• Proven ability to work with public sector partners, external advisers and officials is essential
• Extensive commercial experience with SME (small and medium sized enterprises) operations
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial management skills
• Experience of grant negotiations and the agreement of grant terms working closely with lawyers and specialists
• Extensive experience of contingency planning in the social housing delivery sector
• A detailed understanding of the social housing sector in particular allocations and mobility
• Strong experience in the delivery of social housing related front-line customer services and the critical success factors involved

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet all the criteria, please submit your details as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. This role is likely to close on 14 th September but may be extended so do apply by email to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com

An exciting opportunity has become available at a highly progressive Essex based NHS organisation. The administration has undertaken a number of changes to their processes and procurement in-line with World Class Commissioning and general business improvement and they are actively looking for an experienced NHS specialist with experience in market stimulation and business improvement.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within an NHS organisation where they have worked closely with clinicians to conduct market research, find gaps in current services, create business plans and work with external providers to source new business. An understanding of procurement process, EU regulations and financial models is essential. The incumbent is likely to be MCIPS with experience in strategic sourcing and business development.

For more information about this fascinating role and if you have experience in this field, please submit your details without delay to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.

A large central government department is looking for an experienced Interim Commercial Manager with specific experience in large scale, high value Application Development projects in Public Sector environments. The organisation is undertaking a number of new projects and the incumbent is required to work with the existing team to advise on the Commercial aspects.

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Negotiating and agreeing a range of commercial vehicles in a multi supplier environment, with world class suppliers, for the provision of Application Development and Application Maintenance services
• Working with project staff to put commercial arrangements in place on time that provide VFM and support successful delivery
• Providing help and advice regarding commercial issues to Project staff
• Reporting progress and preparing commercial updates to the Team Leader and wider commercial community
• Assessing and managing supplier performance, including use of the Supplier Performance Index process
• Liaising with external lawyers to obtain legal advice about contractual issues
• Ensuring all contractual vehicles put in place comply with organisation procurement policy and legislation
• Complete skills transfer activities to permanent staff prior to the end of contract

Skills/ Experience Required:

• Experience of negotiating with IT suppliers on, large scale Application Development and/or Application Maintenance and Support contracts
• Experience of analysing IT Cost Models and Development Estimating Models
• Good knowledge of project development lifecycles/methodologies
• Experience of working in a multi supplier environment, delivering end-to-end solutions
• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with their own team/group, business community, stakeholders and suppliers
• Very good knowledge of procurement best practice, policy and legislation
• The ability to communicate confidently, persuasively and authoritatively across an organisation

For more information about this excellent opportunity and if you meet all the criteria, please submit your CV without delay to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com

Commercial Contracts Manager - Executive Public Body

Our client is a non departmental public body responsible for a spend of around £2billion annually. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing purchasing function as a Commercial Contracts Manager.

In this role you will provide support to the business, ensuring governance of procurement legislation for the organisation ensuring value for money and providing saving to allow the organisation to live within its medium term financial plan

• To advise on the  Procurement Framework, using generic standardised templates (PQQ, ITTs, Timelines, process flow etc)
• To effectively use IT systems to support procurement through e-sourcing.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of future tender schedules across all procurement categories. 
• Coordination of tender process, providing a supporting role to the business.
• Delivery of final tender decisions to the business, ensuring a robust procurement process has been maintained throughout.
• Ownership of ensuring post tender reviews are completed, with lessons learnt that are fed into future tenders exercises.

Knowledge and Skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Skills in data interpretation and risk analysis
• Organised Commercial Awareness
• Communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Solutions focused
• A willingness to undertake CIPS training
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• IT and numerate literate
• Flexibility to travel may be required dependent on location of the post(s)

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet all the criteria, please submit your details to Anna.Price@LangleySearch.com

Our client is a non departmental public body responsible for a spend of around £2billion annually. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing purchasing function as Procurement Manager. Heading up a team of 12 people, you will be responsible for:  

• Managing the monthly savings reporting
• Setting strategy for the department
• Providing governance to the organisation with Procurement legislation
• Reviewing all contracts for VFM
• Evaluating risk management in Tendered works
• Reviewing and challenging procurement initiatives for the Exec/ Committees for legal, and financial implications ensuring competition in an open and transparent way representing VFM.
• Supporting development and delivery to the Director of Procurement Development Strategy

Knowledge and Skills

• Qualified CIPS professional
• Management experience
• Good team player
• Ability to influence and communicate at all levels within the organisation.
• Good presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Negotiation skills

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet all the criteria, please submit your details to Anna.Price@LangleySearch.com

Our client, an NHS trust that has recently embarked on a transformation programme to deliver more effective patient care and reduce their cost base is looking for an Interim Head of Strategic Sourcing/Projects to join their organisation for 6 months.

An interim transformation team has been recruited to drive change through the organisation and they aim to improve methods of purchasing, change internal processes and implement new ways of delivering services.

The role involves advising on Public Procurement process, managing a range of categories including FM and Estates, HR, Legal Services and others and using strategic sourcing to gain quick and sustainable savings for the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record of implementing strategic sourcing solutions across a range of market sectord, goods and service related categories
• Demonstrable commercial and negotiations skills to drive tactical cost reductions to deliver against challenging targets, including identification of value opportunities and leading complex contract negotiations
• Strong programme and project management skills to deliver against aggressive timescales whilst managing daily issues, risks and staff
• Experience of working in the private sector AND the NHS. This is essential for this post as the incumbent will be the NHS and OJEU expert within the team
• Excellent general management, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Superior verbal, oral and aural communication skills

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please call Ross on 01727 868 633 or submit your cv to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.

A London based NHS trust is looking for a Clinical Procurement Specialist to support the day-to-day operational of the PCT’s tendering processes for Clinical Services.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the Head of Clinical Procurement to deliver a strategic procurement service
• Contribute to the delivery of allocated procurement projects within key markets
• Ensuring contract compliance and sustainable cost improvements
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the organisation’s tendering process
• Participating in the development and implementation of the Trust’s procurement strategy and leading by example in procurement best practice.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to clearly demonstrate experience in a procurement field and knowledge of procurement legislation
• Have MCIPS or equivalent
• Have a measurable knowledge of Clinical Service Strategy and Delivery
• Have a practical experience of etendering
• Be well versed in EU legislation and Public Procurement process
• Possess excellent communication skills

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please call Ross on 01727 868 633 or submit your cv to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.

A Local Authority in Hampshire is looking to recruit a Procurement Operations Manager to head up their procurement services team. The successful candidate will d evelop the procurement service and drive strategic goals & innovation forward and to deliver sustainable benefits to the Client

Key responsibilities

• To deliver the agreed strategy, objectives and core services of the Procurement Service
• Delivering the defined contractual service and KPI’s as defined by the Contract, Procurement Service Schedule and Service Delivery Plan
• To lead and manage the “day to day” operations of the Procurement Team and drive operational efficiency and deliver savings benefits
• Developing the Procurement function, service offering, drive value and savings benefit for the Client, in line with agreed commercial and service parameters.

Experience and Skill Sets

• Must have previous public sector and or Local Authority experience
• Excellent practical knowledge and experience of the EU Procurement Directives
• Relevant experience of managing a Procurement Team
• Strong communication and CRM skills
• Professional Services or Consultancy background would be preferable

If you would like to apply for this role and meet the criteria, please submit your CV to Anna.Price@langleysearch.com

A large and influential executive agency is currently recruiting for a Consultancy Category Manager to join the successful, innovative team.

Key responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Senior Category Manager in preparing, agreeing and delivering the annual business plan for consultancy services.
• Achieving agreed business objectives including sales volume targets and savings.
• Working collaboratively with Central Civil Government and the Wider Public Sector to maximise efficiencies in terms of procurement
• Operating within Category Management methodology by analysing detailed spend, transactional and pricing data, and continuously monitoring the customer and supply markets.
• Routinely identifying and implementing solutions which increase portfolio spend and drive incremental cost reductions.
• Acting as a Project Leader where appropriate developing and implementing project plans to ensure projects are planned appropriately ensuring consideration to the EU Procurement Directives.

Competencies

The incumbent must be aligned to the organisation’s objectives and business plans, bringing them to life for colleagues and seen as their champion throughout the agency. The candidate will have an excellent track record of delivering results, working collaboratively with stakeholders, the ability to think and act strategically, using various skills, tools and techniques to shape the future direction of their immediate team and wider function. Experience in professional services category management is essential.

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please call Ross on 01727 868 633 or submit your cv to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.

A large Central Government department based in Blackpool is looking for an IT Commercial Lead to join their friendly, fast paced team.

The role involves:

• Developing and updating commercial strategies and plans for delivery of Strategic Commercial Vehicles;
• Managing a team of commercial specialists to meet programme delivery timescales;
• Working with project staff to define commercial requirements & develop commercial plans, commercial products and EU Procurement products such as Pre-qualification questionnaires, Invitations to Tender, Evaluation Criteria;
• Providing guidance and advice regarding commercial issues to Project staff ;
• Liaising with external lawyers to obtain legal advice about contractual issues;

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience of high value, large scale Application Development contracts;
• Extensive knowledge of IT Cost Models and Development Estimating Models;
• Extensive knowledge of EU Public Procurement processes and procedures;
• Good knowledge of project development lifecycles/methodologies and project planning disciplines;
• Experience of working in a multi supplier environment, delivering end-to-end solutions;
• Very good knowledge of procurement best practice, policy and legislation

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please call Ross on 01727 868 633 or submit your cv to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.

An innovative NHS organisation based in Cambridge is looking for a permanent Procurement Project Manager to join their growing team. £29,091 to £38,352. The purpose of the role is to deliver a strategic procurement service for all stakeholders and deliver cost and efficiency savings.

The role involves:

• Producing and implementing procurement strategies for assigned product/service areas
• Managing high value strategic sourcing projects which impact on stakeholder organisations service delivery and beyond
• Establishing the immediate and future procurement requirements of stakeholder organisations and producing relevant strategies and solutions
• Managing projects effectively to ensure the savings within stakeholder organisations are delivered in line with the work plan
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers in order to deliver effective procurement solutions
• Preparing and delivering presentations throughout the procurement process (eg tender award process; contract award; briefing suppliers of stakeholder requirements)
• Organising, facilitating and participating in regular meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers

The successful candidate will have:

• MCIPS or equivalent
• Significant procurement experience, ideally within an NHS environment
• Knowledge of EU Procurement Directives
• Knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law
• The a bility to and experience in managing and coordinating large and complex projects involving multiple personnel from different organisations.
• A proven track record in delivering projects to target (timescales and financial).
• Experience in managing multiple contracts to ensure best value for money and high service level

For more information about this fantastic opportunity and if you meet the criteria, please call Ross on 01727 868 633 or submit your cv to Ross.Pheby@LangleySearch.com.