Procurement Manager (Band 4/HEO)

The Procurement Unit aims to provide commercial focus in the procurement service it provides to the organisation and to implement a more consistent approach to managing strategically important contracts in accordance with the Government Commercial Function principles to help us meet the challenges we face and support the business in delivering its regulatory and commercial functions. To achieve this we:Deliver a centralised requisitioning and procurement function which, includes raising non-catalogue requisitions, sourcing, tendering and contract letting; Provide a contract management function for HSEs central services contracts; managing both the contractual arrangements and supplier relationships;Provide support to Science Directorate in relation to its sales/commercial contracting opportunities;Oversee a Contract Management structure and approach which ensures that high value and strategic contracts are effectively managed in accordance with Government Commercial Function principles;The primary purpose of this job role is to deliver a contract letting and procurement function and manage one or more of the central services contracts.We provide external contracts that provide value for money and are managed to deliver greatest operational effect in accordance with Government Commercial Function activities;We document policies, processes and methodologies for commercial activities;Ensure Service Levels, Service Standards and Key Performance Indicators within contracts are accurately measured and are met consistently to ensure effective service delivery.Key Responsibilities;Line management responsibility 2 direct reports based in Bootle;Manage end-to-end procurement and contract letting processes in accordance with the relevant Procurement Regulations;Manage compliance to formal contract provisions for one or more of the central services contracts and maintain relationships with the suppliers;Provide support to Science Directorate in relation to its sales/commercial contracting opportunitiesSupport internal stakeholders in all aspect of the contract letting process including pre-market engagement; developing procurement strategies; developing statement of service requirements and evaluation approaches ensuring the timely re-competition and extension of contracts to support business requirements;Manage the procurement process, supporting stakeholders throughout the negotiation process;Manage supplier performance and conduct service reviews for central service contracts;Oversee the administration process of contracts and supplier management, including liaison with stakeholders and HSE business representatives as required;Updating the supplier and contract database;Providing general advice on the contracts, suppliers and processes in place;Support stakeholders in managing the compliance to the formal contracts with the external suppliers;Support the management of a contracts register for all HSE contracts.