Category Procurement Manager

1 month ago

Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom CRA Group Ltd Full time

2 Months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

· Providing procurement guidance and support across Council departments

· Reviewing procurement business cases

· Reviewing the ASC DPS

· Gap analysis in relation to the new Procurement Act

· Developing Annual procurement plans across all departments

· Lead on embedding social value across the Council

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

· To support the Group Manager - Commercial with implementing the Council’s Procurement and Contract Management Strategy

· Lead development of new contracts, including advising Executive Directors, senior management and departmental management teams on procurement and contract management matters whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation

· Skill up the organisation in best practice procurement through training, coaching, written guidance and use of procurement related systems.

· Lead departmental managers and teams to develop new procurement activity and contracts delivering clear service improvements and real cash savings;

· Lead departmental managers and teams on the assessment of current needs and expenditure, assessment of markets and early engagement with markets

· Maintain strong presence in external networks to identify collaborative procurements or innovative approaches.

· Advise senior managers on all procurement and contract management issues; build strong and positive relationships across the Council and champion a quality and performance related culture to ensure service delivery is effective and responds to identified needs and the Council can deliver its key objectives.

· Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, particularly the Public Contracts Regulations, GDPR and Freedom of Information

Essential Experience Required:

· Experience in a large, complex, multi-service organisation, managing across technical or professional areas is essential.

· Experience of leading and managing significant organisational change with evidence of achieving tangible benefits, including supporting the implementation of new organisational structures, systems and / or new and flexible ways of working is essential.

· Experience of financial and budgetary management with the ability to formulate financial strategies that provide value for money and puts stakeholders at the centre of financial decisions is essential.

Essential Qualification Required:

· Management qualification - anticipated to be degree level + Post Graduate qualification (e.g. ILM7/MBA) - or vocational equivalent. CIPS qualifications at levels 4 or above or the Certificate in Public Procurement is essential.

· Membership of a relevant chartered or professional body, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply is essential.

Additional information to note:

· Working hours: 37 hours per week.

· The role is hybrid with two days working in the office.

The closing date for the position is 2nd June 2024

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