We're currently looking for a Procurement Manager who has experience of managing different portfolios of multiple projects simultaneously. This opportunity to work on one of the biggest rail projects in the UK will be based in Birmingham on an initial 6 month contract.

They will be collaborating within the Procurement Operations team and are responsible for procuring contracts above £10k that are not Construction or Rolling Stock. The team work with all Directorates to include procurement activities in relation to; identification of business need; scope development; procurement strategy; supplier qualification; tender process; award decision; and Contract placement and execution. The team manage a pipeline of activities that have been initiated via a business planning process, including a review make vs. buy and ensure compliance with Utilities Contract Regulations.

The Procurement Manager will lead on procurement projects between £10k up several million and assist on the annual spend on corporate goods and services is estimated at approx. £250m per annum, while managing your own portfolio of circa 10 project at any one time from various sectors. Key contacts in this position will stem from internal Directorate stakeholders (i.e. business leads) suppliers in terms of market engagement and internal procurement management team.

Successful candidates will need effective report writing skills with ideally experience of public sector and writing reports in accordance of project initiation plan and approval reports for frameworks. Also experience of market engagement activities and compiling procurement documentations through OJEU, including tender and commercial documents.

McGinley Support Services is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

McGinley Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.