Senior Commissioning and Procurement Officer

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Social Work Partners Full time

Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals - Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will workwith you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth, and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.

We are currently working with a fantastic authority that is looking for a Senior Commissioning and Procurement Officer - ICT

About the Role

The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisationalculture.

The role reports directly to the Commissioning and Procurement Manager for Corporate and Communities and is responsible for supporting the Council in undertaking outcomes focussed, lawful and, commercially sound, commissioning projects to deliver qualityand value for money services. To contribute to the effective running of the Council’s corporate Commissioning function.

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join a new team leading on major change and implementing a strong ethical procurement practice across our supply chain. You will be working closely with ICT operations and commercial team and otherclients to deliver various ICT projects across the council. We are in the process of delivering a number of major projects including transition to Cloud, Traffic Management system, CCTV and security, Contact centre platform solution and Revs and Bens IT solutions.You will be able to work collaboratively with teams across the council to deliver the best possible outcome for the council.

You will be providing professional commissioning and procurement support to commissioning leads across the Council and manage projects on the e-tendering portal and prepare tender documentation as well as carry out research, benchmarking and market analysis
- Develop tender documentation and manage the tendering process in accordance with Public contracting regulations
- Providing procurement advice and support to the clients
- Maintaining the Council’s commissioning and procurement guidance materials and templates.
- To work independently and confidently when leading procurement exercises.
- Ensure the best commercial and required outcomes for the business in addition to a compliant process and result.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy through procurement activity such as developing the use of frameworks and other related procurement route option
- Continuously look at how the Commissioning function can be improved including actively seeking and responding to customer feedback

About Us

The Commissioning function has undergone a major restructure and added various new permanent roles to the team structure. We want to bring people on board who can promote a culture that encourages creativity and embrace new ideas and ways of working. Wewant people who can work together and who are customer driven and someone who can work well with others.

About You

We are looking for an experienced team-player who is tenacious and excited by the opportunity of working in the fast-developing ICT procurement environment.

You will need:

- Understanding of ICT and its development path
- Expertise in stakeholder engagement
- Understanding of key Category Management tools, processes and approaches
- Demonstrable experience within Public Contracting Regulations
- CIPS accreditation or a willingness to train.

We are also looking for someone who has an understanding of Public contract publication and experience of using an e-tendering portal or completing call offs under the nationally established and recognised frameworks.

Working with Social Work Partners ensures you have access to multiple benefits:
Your own experienced Consultant to support with all areas of your journey with us, from CV reviewing through to interview tips and onboarding in your new role

Access to the widest variety of social work jobs be it agency, permanent and consultative projects, a number of these exclusively to Social Work Partners

Reliable weekly payroll

Support with exclusive CPD, and training opportunities to further your development

Yearly events for our community

Dedicated teams to support with timesheets, and compliance

Substantive referral fees paid*

*as per our terms and conditions



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