Procurement Manager 12 month FTC Durham Area Hybrid 2-3 days in Office Grafton Recruitment is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join a public sector organisation on a 12 month fixed term contract (FTC). Given the breadth of commodities you will be involved in and size of some of the contracts, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and expand your skillset in procurement. You will manage a diverse set of goods and services contracts and tenders for the organisation guiding a number of less experienced procurement professionals through the procurement process. Responsibilities: Leading procurement projects through supplier identification, tendering, evaluation, and award of contracts. Overseeing contracts, driving value, and supporting strategic business initiatives. Driving improvement in process and identifying opportunity for increased value. Managing ongoing supplier relationships and acting as point of escalation with suppliers. Working with internal stakeholders to establish and maintain strong commercial agreements. Analysis of data and spend analysis. Supporting and developing team colleagues through procurement process.Requirements: Experience in procurement, ideally within the public sector. Management of complex contracts. Strong background in tendering and contract management. Proven track record in supplier relationship and stakeholder management. Ideally studying or qualified to MCIPS level or equivalent If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply today. Please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Adrian Harrison ( ) Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Grafton office. Grafton is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data, please visit the Privacy page on the Grafton website.