Lusona Consultancy are working exclusively with the Centre of Expertise for the Higher Education Sector and they are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager who will head up an established procurement team and lead the delivery of procurement services across the Institution.

Responsibilities of the role will include;

• Establish & Maintain the Procurement Strategy and the annual Procurement Report
• Develop the Procurement Team with supportive training and mentoring
• Undertake and oversee Contract & Supplier management in partnership with stakeholders
• Build up a network of key Stakeholders within the Institution
• Undertake appropriate spend analysis activity and manage tendering of specific supplies/services
• Undertake / oversee (as appropriate) Contract & Supplier management in partnership with stakeholders across Abertay.
• Plan and deliver focussed procurement awareness training to teams across the Institution
• Provide the key link between the Institution and the collaborative procurement team to facilitating the implementation of suitable framework agreements

Knowledge and experience required for the role;

• Previous experience of working in Senior Procurement role within a Public Sector organisation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance and develop successful teams
• Excellent stakeholder skills
• Significant EU & PRA procurement legislation experience
• Customer-centric approach
• Good level of commercial acumen.
• Strong understanding of sustainability / responsible procurement issues

This role will require the successful applicant to be based on site 2 days per week so candidates will be considered with a reasonable commute to Dundee.

For more information please contact Shuna Boyle on 07949 509546