Contracts & Procurement Officer

5 months ago


Bury, United Kingdom Sure Start Staff Full time

Sure Start Staff are seeking an experienced **Contracts & Procurement Officer** to join the Children’s Services Team for the local authority in Bury.

**Employment Type**:Temporary reviewed after 3 months
**Pay rate**:£17.12 per hour
**Hours**:7.24hrs per day, 5 days per week
**Location**:Bury

The Contracts and Procurement Officer has a key role to play in ensuring the Council undertakes robust commissioning activity, evidences transparency, value for money and commissions high quality services on behalf of the citizens of Bury.

**Duties to include**
- To contribute to the development of a robust commissioning culture within the department.
- To commission services based on data analysis, customer feedback, evaluation, market analysis.
- To develop service specifications, tender documentation and issue contracts.
- To develop services to provide high quality and value for money.
- To negotiate fee uplifts and individual care package costs.
- To provide advice and support to Council Officers and Providers.
- To manage and develop the provider market.
- To develop positive relationships with providers and colleagues.
- To undertake contract monitoring of providers to ensure compliance and the outcomes are met.

**Experience requirements**
- Experience of contracting and commissioning, ideally with a Local Authority background and children's social care.
- Experience of developing and monitoring outcome based contracts and specifications.
- Experience of procuring services for customers with a defined social care need.
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people including customers, relatives, carers, providers and regulators.
- Track record of successfully negotiating contracts.
- Professional qualification or NVQ level 3, or above, or equivalent, in a relevant area.

Sure Start Staff act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £17.12 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person



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