Assistant Director of Procurement and Commercial

2 days ago


Southwark, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

My leading London Authority are recruiting an Assistant Director of Procurement and Commercial on a permanent basis.

The purpose of the role is to my Authority's strategic and operational lead for the Procurement and Commercial Function.

**You will do this by**:

- Leading and developing the Procurement and Commercial teams ensuring skills, capabilities and judgements are developed and continuous improvement is embedded in service delivery.
- Providing robust and reliable professional and advice and support to the Director of Corporate Services, the Commissioner’s Board and the Authority as a whole.
- Working with all providers to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion underpin our procurement processes, activity and contracts, including the specific delivery of actions set out in the Togetherness Strategy relating to procurement.
- Providing commercial leadership through effective engagement and planning with key stakeholders at every level, integrating procurement best practice in the organisation’s service delivery.
- Developing and implementing a modern Procurement Strategy and policies which gives clear direction and is aligned with Corporate Strategies and objectives and brings innovation to the way we procure our goods and services.
- Defining and implementing category management strategies for the LFB to meet quality, cost and delivery KPIs.
- Implementing and manage an appropriate procurement reporting framework which provides meaningful intelligence and insight in procurement and commercial activity.

**To be considered you will be able to demonstrate**:

- You are a credible and strategic leader with strong leadership skills and a track record of improving or transforming Procurement and Commercial functions in organisations.
- Possession of a recognised professional qualification with relevant post qualification experience.
- Leadership experience in a large and complex Procurement function, with a solid track record in development of the function in line with modern sourcing, procurement practices and introduction of innovation.
- Significant experience of awarding and management of major contracts and developing strong and effective supplier relationships and performance.
- Experience of financial management, revenue and budget setting and monitoring.
- Extensive experience of contract management and negotiation.
- Experience of leadership and management in a complex, public-sector organisation during a period of significant change and external scrutiny.

This is a great time to join as the organisation is going through significant transformation. You will be in line for fantastic career development, hybrid working, a competitive salary and benefits. An example of the benefits on offer are an extra 12 daysleave if you work an extra 30 minutes per day.



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