Commodity Manager

Description

Are you a Commodity Manager looking for a new, fast paced challenge?

ASA Recruitment are working our Public Sector client to recruit a Commodity Manager, based in Edinburgh for initial 12 month contract.

As the Commodity Manager you will:

• Negotiate, continuously improve and implement contracts for the procurement of major services, goods and materials
• Have direct management of the learning and development of Commodity Specialists and Procurement Officers
• Have responsibility for the planning, development, and management and maintenance of portfolio of approximately 15 national contracts
• Ensure that all strategic sourcing procedures within their commodity area comply with EU Procurement Directives and other specific legislation
• Effectively Chair and manage the Commodity Advisory Panel (CAP) meetings at all stages including Pre-Tender, Evaluation, Award of Business & Review CAP meetings, attended by key influencers on the specialised commodity involved
• Take ownership for Supplier Management activities and continued Customer engagements with all impacted parties across their Portfolio of Contracts
• Create all published and formal Contract Notices and Contract invitations (Tender documents) detailing any activity and opportunities to the Supplier base on Contracts within their portfolio
• Lead in the drafting and collating of information in order to respond to any of the following requests impacting in their portfolio of Contracts:
• Freedom of Information
• MP / Parliamentary Questions
• Suppliers and/or their Solicitors challenges during the standstill period
• Media / Press enquiries
• Central Legal Office (CLO), as required, to brief and summarise any aspects of the contracting process
• Information Governance queries

Successful candidates for this Commodity Manager role will need:

• Educated to degree level in Business Management or equivalent subject or with significant specific procurement experience
• Membership by Examination of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or appropriate professional institute or equivalent experience
• Significant senior procurement experience in developing, managing and delivering bespoke commercial projects
• Demonstrable experience in managing performance to plan and remote stakeholder outputs against critical delivery deadlines
• Highly developed personal, written and verbal communication skills as well as tact, diplomacy and negotiating expertise
• A Basic Disclosure Scotland

This is a one off opportunity for the right Candidate, if you feel that’s you; then apply online today with your current CV and we’ll be in touch directly.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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