Purpose of the Post

The Procurement Manager role will be responsible for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s procurement service and will be expected to conduct and document due diligence and ethical assessment on new suppliers and other third-party relationships. The successful candidate will work across the entire organisation to support [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to deliver a range of high-profile public health initiatives including cutting edge efforts to coordinate UK health data infrastructure and facilitate COVID research in the UK and abroad through the delivery of an efficient procurement service. This includes regular work with universities, private businesses, freelancers and sole suppliers. The role will also assist with a variety of business matters including maintaining and updating internal policies, processes, and training in relation to procurement and will involve regular contact with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will share our values, have strong influencing and collaboration skills, find practical solutions to complex issues, be comfortable with working at pace, and be flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of a growing organisation.

Main Responsibilities

• Procurement: Provide an effective procurement service ensuring compliance with policies and Public Procurement Rules; assist teams with tender processes; prepare documents; conduct market research; evaluate suppliers; maintain documentation and procurement pipeline; analyse expenditure.
• Process and Systems Development: Maintain and improve spending processes, policies, and templates; develop training materials.
• Risk Management and Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence and ethical assessment on suppliers; monitor risk profile; advise senior leadership.
• Relationship Management: Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; provide advice and communicate requirements.
• Other: Support grant call processes; contribute to other projects; cover for leave.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Experience in procurement environment with pragmatic compliance approach
• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work through implications and meet strategic goals
• Resilience and ability to prioritise complex workload
• Ability to engage with technical subject matter
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience in charity, public sector, higher education, or industry
• Understanding of procurement context and government policies
• Experience with health data research or life sciences procurement
• Experience in rapidly growing organisation
• Experience with grant calls

Further Details

All [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] roles are primarily based at the London offices, but flexible working and home working is permitted. Travel may be required. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can reimburse registration costs for CIPS certification. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to professional development and flexible working requests.

Application Process

Apply via the online portal with a covering letter (max 500 words) explaining what you can bring. Combine CV and covering letter into a single document. Contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for queries. Download full job description (PDF, 180 KB)