CMS & Workflow Lead

Job Introduction

About us

Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop?  YPO might be the perfect fit for you!

With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.

As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money.  Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.

YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.

About the Role

As a key member of the CMS & Workflow Team, you will lead the operational delivery and ongoing development of YPO’s Commercial Management System (CMS) and the procurement workflow / resource planning function.

You’ll guide the direction of the CMS & Workflow Team, ensuring activity aligns with YPO’s wider procurement and commercial strategies, while using your procurement expertise to support compliant, efficient and effective processes across the organisation. 

Working closely with colleagues across Procurement, Customer Engagement, Sales and Marketing, Finance and IT, to name a few, you’ll help ensure the system meets customer and business needs, promotes good supplier management, and supports organisational efficiency. 

You’ll also lead and develop your team and use data-led insight to support workflow planning across the procurement department.

About You

As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team.   Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has:

• Full membership of CIPS (or equivalent) or is working towards it.
• In-depth understanding of public sector purchasing legislation. 
• A track record of managing and delivering full end-to-end procurement activity (or managing the delivery of a large / complex project) that delivered successful outcomes.
• Well-developed leadership skills, which foster a positive and motivated organisational culture.
• Knowledge of e-tendering systems

Having experience using Atamis would be ideal.

For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.

What’s in it for you?

We are proud to offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave, from 24 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas
• Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund 
• Recognition of continuous service from current employment with a relevant public sector body may apply (please email recruitment@ypo.co.uk for further information)
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing package
• Flexi scheme and flexible working options available (please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview)
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking available

To have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lesley Harper at lesley.harper@ypo.co.uk.  

Interviews are planned to take place w/c 13 April (most likely 15th or 16th April) in-person at our office in Wakefield.