Public Sector Procurement Specialist, Warrington
£55,000 - £60,000 plus hybrid working and excellent benefits

Do you have in-depth knowledge of Public Sector Procurement regulations, such as the Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024 and Public Contract Regulations 2015?

Do you have expertise in drafting contracts, terms and conditions and tenders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and case law whilst also ensuring best practice?

CAST UK is hiring for a unique role for an organisation based in the Warrington area, which will see you lead on the delivery of procurement reform and ensure new public sector procurement regulations are fully embedded into company policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the lead on all aspects of procurement quality and compliance within the business
Support the Procurement team with all queries regarding compliance with existing and previous public sector procurement legislation
Plan and provide training to the Procurement Team on quality and compliance related matters.
Maintain and update templates to ensure they are well aligned with all necessary regulatory requirements, case law and best practice
Develop and roll out standard Procurement processes, procedures and systems, and act as the Super User for the company's e-tendering platform
Provide advice on procurement related matters such as TUPE / GDPR and amendments to standard contracts, terms and conditions
Liaise with external legal advisors on more complex queries

Ideal skills and experience

Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement regulations, including PCR 2015, PA 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024.
Previous experience / exposure to Public Sector Procurement
Previous experience of leading projects on Procurement Reform, Process and Procedures and/or Procurement Systems
Honed communication, influencing and negotiation skills

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