Procurement Manager - Sustainable Environment
- Employer
- Value Match Services Ltd
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- Up to £38,000
- Closing date
- 18 Jun 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Purchasing, supply (main), Buying, Contracts, Procurement, Supply chain, Category management
- Job Level
- Consultant, Executive / Officer, Manager, Specialist
- Sector
- Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- CIPS Membership
- CIPS member, Non CIPS member
Job Details
Value Match are supporting a Local Government customer to appoint a Procurement Manager specifically looking at Sustainable Environment on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract with a salary of up to £38,000. The role is remote working with a minimum of 1 day and maximum of 2 days based in the office within Chelmsford, Essex.
This organisation's environmental ambitions are challenging, reaching net zero by 2035, which will involve driving down carbon emissions through the supply chain and supporting local businesses in their net zero ambitions. This role will help to deliver these services for the future, working on new and innovative projects with colleagues directly responsible for delivering services. The Procurement team operate across a wide range of categories and we are looking for someone who can add value across the full department, leading the way to sustainable procurement processes.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of climate change issues, opportunities and challenges, with an understanding of current legislation and national / international energy policy, environment, carbon reduction, climate change or sustainability policy issues alongside procurement regulations and processes.
Candidates applying must have the following:
- Knowledge of category management and experience of using this methodology in complex commercial environments to deliver significant cost or service improvements.
- A demonstrable track record of managing multi-million pound strategic contracts in business critical environments.
- Experience of delivering continuous improvements in large, strategic arrangements with evidence of generating significant cost and service benefits.
- Knowledge of contract law and legislation relevant to the specific category / categories within their control and its impact on market management, finance and contractual arrangements.
- Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement law and processes
Company
Through our people and relationships Value Match applies our procurement expertise to enhance the value created in our communities and environment. We work with customers, candidates, suppliers, and other stakeholders to put understanding of value and the creation of value at the core of the solutions and services we offer. At Value Match we are always conscious of creating value for people, relationships, community, and environment. We are able to do this through the services we offer, the causes we support and through the Value Match Foundation, you can read about these in our community stories.
Value Match provides a complete solution to meet the procurement needs of all organisations and support suppliers to successfully bid into procurement. We have 4 service lines:
Resourcing – Matching talent with opportunity.
Consultancy – Matching expertise with purpose.
Training – Matching capability with knowledge
Bid Management – Matching suppliers with buyers
Value Match Resourcing
- We are focused on providing a people centric service that meets candidates and customers needs, ensures cultural, capability and aspirational alignment
- We are procurement professionals who are able to provide specialist procurement, programme management or analytical interim or permanent resourcing
- A flexible managed service that can be a blend of permanent, interim or consulting resources to meet customers changing needs over time
- Procurement resources with experience and knowledge of embedding social, economic and environmental consideration into procurement strategies and operations
- Website
- http://www.value-match.co.uk /
- Telephone
- 0800 917 7884
- Location
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Dee House, Dee Banks
Chester
Cheshire
CH3 5UU
GB
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