Procurement Manager (10471) in Birmingham

Accountabilities

• Effective implementation of procurement best practice to deliver first class procurement services to the FRC.
• Managing a range of end‑to‑end procurements via Framework Agreements and/or Find A Tender (where applicable).
• Manage a portfolio of procurement and contract‑related activity (inclusive of change control and Notice of Termination).
• Identify and deliver cost savings and process efficiencies across the breadth of the Procurement Team’s remit, including contributing to the implementation of technology solutions to enhance processes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand and manage their procurement activities.
• Liaise with external suppliers for information, quotations, proposals and other such information.
• Manage the updating and reporting data requirements of the FRC’s Contracts Database (and MI reporting).
• Design, coordinate and manage the tender process, including the development and preparation of tender documents, data capture of register of interest, Q&A and the development of evaluation criteria and methodology alongside outcome communication.
• Support the Head of Procurement & Contracts to fulfil the strategic objectives of the procurement area.
• Knowledge transfer across the FRC’s procurement team.
• Complete any other ad‑hoc requests that are in line with your skills and capabilities.
• Holistically manage procurement and contract‑related activity.
• Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of the Contracts Database.
• Support the Head of Procurement & Contracts to deliver and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders (internally and externally).
• The role requires liaison across the whole organisation and external suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Depth of experience in end‑to‑end procurement activities, including reviewing applicable terms and conditions.
• Ability to manage stakeholders’ expectations whilst maintaining appropriate relationships.
• Sound knowledge and experience of public sector procurement: pre‑market, sourcing and contract and supplier management.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Good understanding of the professional, legal and regulatory environment that the procurement function operates within.
• Sound knowledge of PCR15 and PA23.
• Qualified or Part‑Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) (desired).
• Good analytical skills (e.g., spend analysis).

Essential Skills

• Ability to build rapport and foster excellent customer‑service ethos.
• Good team‑working skills.
• Support the compliance with Managing Public Money (MPM) principles in the procurement process.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders procurement queries.
• Good numerical and verbal reasoning abilities.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritise workload.
• Good system skills, with a logical and methodical approach.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Rewards and Benefits

• The FRC offers remuneration packages, including 30 days annual leave and the ability to buy extra leave.
• Generous employer pension contribution of 10% is also provided.
• Staff receive an Employee Assistance Programme that includes confidential counselling and work‑life services.
• Employees can save at least 25% on the purchase of a new bike through the Cycle to Work scheme.
• The FRC promotes a strong work/life balance ethos.

Equal opportunities

We believe that equality of opportunity and diversity are important in the work that we do and we are strongly committed to being an inclusive employer. Our values of being fair and independent support this commitment. Equal opportunities monitoring is an important means of demonstrating and implementing our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity. Completing our diversity form will assist the FRC to identify any barriers that prevent access to employment and career development for certain groups of people, and to develop solutions, such as action plans, new policies and practices.

Application Process

Please apply by uploading a single document that contains your CV and covering letter. In the covering letter, please state, by reference to the person specification above, how you meet the required skill set.

Workplace and Managerial

The role is based in our central Birmingham office. The post holder should be able to work flexibly to support the team’s activities and also provide cover within the FRC as necessary. The FRC operates a hybrid working arrangement; an expectation that 40% of a person’s working time per month will be located at one of our offices per week, with precise arrangements to be agreed between the employee and the line manager.

Disability Confident

The FRC is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme from disabled people as defined by the Equality Act 2010 that meet the minimum requirements for the role.