Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your Main Responsibilities
•    Lead procurement processes by delivering a portfolio of contracts and the implementation of effective risk management processes
•    Work as a senior member of the procurement team participating in the development and implementation of complex procurement strategies
•    Lead tenders and supplier relationships, taking a lead in supplier meetings, pre and post-tender
•    Commercial management of specific category areas and lead procurement-responsibility for a defined selection of projects, working directly with senior Stakeholders
•    Pro-actively review and develop selected areas of non-pay spend and plan, design and implement the best vale-for-money contracts, aligned to WPL’s strategy
•    Deputise and assume responsibility to resolve issues in the absence of the Procurement Manager
•    Negotiate with suppliers and service users to ensure optimum value, and value for money through transparent decision making
•    Deliver and prioritise new projects and continue to contract manage and renew existing arrangements
•    Deliver excellent levels of customer service, resolving queries and complaints promptly
•    Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels

Build Collaborative Relationships
•    Proactively contribute to the delivery of targets through both individual and team efforts, while managing and controlling risk
•    Ensure that projects are delivered to a high-quality standard, to specification, on time and on budget
•    Assist the Procurement Managers to write and implement tender procedures and policies
•    Build and sustain effective communications with internal and external customers, facilitate discussions and field questions, listen to concerns and suggestions from all
•    Ability to challenge stakeholder assumptions and behaviours, where required, to realign with commercial and risk reduction interests of the client Trusts
•    Supervise and support the junior procurement staff within the team

Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Responsibilities
•    Develop and implement innovative ways to evaluate tenders to release savings
•    Create opportunities through the proactive and collaborative monitoring of contracts
•    Increase the level of knowledge and skills within the team through documenting key learnings and support others to develop their professional abilities
•    Form working relationships with government departments, national agencies and key stakeholders internationally, nationally, regionally and across multiple sectors.

Contract Development and Management
•    Provide specialist procurement knowledge across a broad range of categories
•    Purchase goods and services by delivering a portfolio of complex and high-value contracts supported by the Procurement Manager
•    Develop new and innovative methods of maximising savings and other added-value benefits
•    Produce Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) advertisements, complex tender and contract documentation for an agreed portfolio of contracts
•    Work closely with service users to ensure that complete, accurate and relevant specifications and weighting criteria are developed
•    Offer commercial and contractual advice and guidance to all divisions as required
•    Attend and lead tender adjudication meetings, acting as chairperson or secretary and provide procurement support throughout
•    Prepare and analyse evaluation methodologies, business cases, savings reports, opportunities reports and sourcing plans
•    Take an active role in the development and delivery of the annual procurement work plan, identifying areas for further savings and added value
•    Support the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures
•    Use an electronic tendering portal for all tendering activities
•    Ensure that the procurement workplan is always up to date
•    Make assessments and advise the Procurement Manager of the best value-for-money options.