Position: Catering Procurement Specialist
Salary: £40,000 - £43,000
Location: Remote-based - South West, South East or Home Counties - travel required
Sellick Partnership is delighted to be supporting a growing not-for-profit organisation in the recruitment of two Procurement Specialists, following increased demand for their procurement services across the education sector.
These roles are ideal for procurement professionals who already have solid experience and are looking to step into a more senior, influential position within an expanding and purpose-driven team.
The team operates on a nationwide basis, delivering a broad range of procurement services to education providers. They offer flexible and bespoke solutions, helping clients meet their tendering and procurement requirements while ensuring compliance and value for money.
Key responsibilities:
Provide assistance and support in delivering catering tenders at all stages of the catering procurement process
Be proactive in learning, researching and developing an understanding and knowledge of the public sector catering market
Run compliant catering tenders via a variety of routes to market, including utilising Procurement Act 2023 procedures once fully trained
Attend potential new customer meetings to assist in securing business, demonstrating the advantages of utilising the organisation and your knowledge and expertise of the catering sector
Be proactive with the client's employees to promote the benefits of procurement best practice
Assist in the preparation of relevant paperwork for all requests for quotes and tenders
Arrange on-site information gathering visits and clarification presentations with suppliers and clients, and attend these events to facilitate the smooth running of the service
Review the client's compliance with its own procurement/contracting procedures regularly
Identify opportunities for additional savings
Review, draft and finalise contracts for clients in a range of product and service areas
Advise clients on and assist with the compilation, introduction and monitoring of Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators
Develop with the client a programme for monitoring and reviewing of contractual arrangementsRequirements:
Experience in procurement/purchasing within the catering sector
Experience supporting end-to-end tenders
Strong communication/stakeholder engagement skills
CIPS qualification or studying - support available
Ability to prioritise and plan own workloadThe successful applicants will be based remotely, but will travel on a regular basis to meet clients within an agreed geographic region. This will be in the South East, South West or Home Counties region.
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Kathryn Evans or Rebecca Dawson in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.
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