Procurement Manager

Permanent
HMP Edinburgh
D
£27,018-£34,998
Closing date
06/06/2022, 23:55
Normal Office Hours
Full-Time - 37 Hours
The post holder will be responsible to maintain an effective and compliant Procurement and Financial (Payments) to HMP Edinburgh, in line with SPS policies and relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
To oversee the purchasing of all items on behalf of HMP Edinburgh, ensuring the requirements of the SPS Procurement Manual are met.
To carry out monthly and year-end reconciliations of stock within the functional area
To manage accruals £300K to £400K per month.
To retain all asset registers, participating in quarterly assurance checks, updating paperwork as and when required.
To authorise all invoices with the appropriate paperwork attached for payment, ensuring they are paid within 10 day payment target.
Line management responsibility for 3 members of the procurement/stores team
Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.

Qualifications Requirements

Minimum of five National 5 (or equivalent) qualifications, including English and Mathematics or at least 6 months’ relevant administrative experience.

ESSENTIAL

Willing to work towards or have achieved Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply qualification (2 year course). 

ESSENTIAL

Experience Requirements

Previous experience in the area of Procurement

ESSENTIAL

Managerial experience including the management of a team

ESSENTIAL

Well-developed administrative experience, including a good working knowledge of MS packages.

ESSENTIAL

Knowledge Skills Requirements
Knowledge of Delegated Financial Authority, Sharepoint, Agresso and Excel computer packages to allow collation and interpretation of management and financial information. ESSENTIAL

Excellent problem solving and decision making skills

ESSENTIAL

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload, to meet agreed deadlines

ESSENTIAL

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, residents and advisers both internally and externally to the organisation

ESSENTIAL

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