Procurement and Contracts Manager

Bradford, Yorkshire
Bradford College

• Join a large Education organisation who play a key role in the community
• Hybrid working environment

About Our Client

Bradford College are one of the biggest education and training providers in the region, with students studying T Levels, vocational qualifications, community courses, apprenticeships, degrees and masters. With hands-on practical approach to training and professional qualifications, students are shaped into the ideal job candidate. They work with employers and the surrounding industry to create meaningful work placements and make sure students stand out in the world of work.

With state of the art facilities and resources, Bradford College plays an integral part in supporting the community and the next generation of skilled employees.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Procurement and Contracts Manager:

• Contribute to, and manage a comprehensive procurement policy, strategy and activity for the College
• Develop, manage and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Negotiate with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level to ensure optimal supplier performance and price
• Develop, implement and maintain an evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance
• Develop and implement a strategy to ensure the procurement function is operating in line with the objectives of the College to add value, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver cost savings
• Manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services
• Lead and manage the Procurement team to deliver the appropriate support to the College to ensure corporate and business development objectives are met
• Provide specific, expert procurement advice and guidance to senior management, Heads of Departments and Managers in order to achieve the College’s business objectives

The Successful Applicant

The successful Procurement and Contracts Manager will:

• Ideally hold CIPS/MCIPS qualification
• Possess significant knowledge of Public Contract Regulations
• Have excellent stakeholder and supplier engagement and management skills
• Be able to guide stakeholders through the procurement process in a compliant manner
• Have experience in directly managing staff and supporting them through their professional development

What’s on Offer

On offer to the Procurement and Contracts Manager:

• Salary on offer of 41,128 – 43,564 per annum on a 2 Year FTC with the opportunity to go permanent
• Flexible hybrid working
• A development opportunity to expand skills and knowledge
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 efficiency days across the year and time off during all public holidays
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund Scheme – significant employer contribution
• Health and Wellbeing – Access to: Free and confidential support for staff and families through Occupational Health Service and Assistance Programme, wellbeing sessions, access to Mental Health First Aid training, sovereign healthcare, Specsavers eyecare and hearing tests and dedicated wellbeing room and soon to open a “wellbeing garden”
• Free gym and sports facilities
• Green Travel Plan which offers: free secure bicycle storage, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted Northern Rail season tickets and a discounted MetroCard up to 15% off the cost of an annual pass

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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