Procurement Manager - Public Health

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Procurement Manager to join Bradford Council's Public Health Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Lead, develop and manage an effective strategic procurement team, including procurement professionals working across different departments. * Provide strategic procurement advice and support for high-value and complex projects. * Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies and approaches across the organisation. * Provide expert advice on public sector procurement legislation, governance, contract standing orders and financial regulations. * Lead procurement programmes and projects, working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders. * Develop business cases, procurement and contract documentation and supporting information. * Oversee procurement analysis, sourcing strategies, cost modelling and market intelligence. * Support the organisation in achieving value for money, continuous improvement and best practice. * Build effective relationships with service managers, commissioners, suppliers, partners and senior stakeholders. Requirements: * Strong experience within strategic/public sector procurement in a Public Health Department * Detailed knowledge of public sector procurement legislation, governance, financial regulations and contract standing orders. * Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies. * Strong understanding of markets, contract forms, contract management and commercial risk. Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you