Head of Procurement

6 months ago


Walsall, United Kingdom Walsall Council Full time

Head of Procurement & Contract Management - Ref: RT14323

£80,605 - £87,429 per annum

If you have experience of leading and managing a procurement and contract management function and are looking for an exciting new challenge and want to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, come and join Walsall Council on our exciting journey transforming this function and bringing some commercial acumen to the heart of its operation.

As Head of Procurement and Contract Management, you’ll be responsible for driving through the key changes to contract management and category management, providing quality service and advice to the directorate and supporting the joining up of the contract register with our ERP to ensure the team is providing pro-active insight and support and ensuring our contracts are managed effectively or are dealt with accordingly. Have you got what it takes?

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Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) [SI 851] and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

**Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

**Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.**

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

**Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment**

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.



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