•Develop and manage the procurement department including setting targets and monitoring performance.
•Define and manage key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality, including technical input to negotiations on strategically significant contracts and negotiation and management of third party service providers.
•Develop and agree annual departmental cost savings targets for the annual budget process develop and agree the annual procurement plan with directors and departmental heads.
•Manage the tendering process from tender preparation, bid evaluation to contract award
•Evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding ...