Specialist Procurement Adviser

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

Specialist Procurement Adviser needed in Southwark, £244.41 per day PAYE – Reference: RQ1231024

Purpose: To provide strategic procurement advice and support to the Community Safety and Partnerships division in respect of the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse and related Violence Against Women and Girls services in Southwark.

It is anticipated that the recommissioning will be delivered via Competitive Dialogue. Ideally have experience with leading a Competitive Dialogue procurement process

The working arrangements will be split between office and home working according to the requirements of the role. As the commissioning timetable advances, there may be periods where more frequent attendance in the office is required.

Responsibilities:

1. To provide an effective procurement advice service to Community Safety and Partnerships in respect of complex and high value projects, through the delivery of procurement expertise in line with good governance and best practice and the promotion of client priorities.

2. To develop procurement processes, draft documentation, coordinate timelines, establish and chair evaluation panels and lead any such activities required to carry out the recommissioning Domestic Abuse and related Violence Against Women and Girls services in Southwark in line with good governance and best practice and the promotion of clientpriorities.

3. To provide expert advice and support to the department(s)/client, its committees, members and senior management on all related procurement issues, including drafting reports for the cabinet, scrutiny, assembly, and other formal meetings and decisions, and any reports required for external bodies.

4. To lead and attend meetings withofficers, members and external organisations as appropriate and to take the lead role on relevant procurement issues emanating from these discussions.

5. To advise strategic directors and their senior management teams on proposals for, and ongoing, procurement activities within their departments.

6. To assist in finding commercial and innovative ways for the client to approach and deliver its contractual requirements including via trading and joint ventures in support of the clients objectives.

7. To make an effective contribution to all relevant client initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and to deliver any targets or initiatives to be met.

8. To build effective and constructive relationships with officers and members and external organisations.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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